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What Does China’s Status as Largest Oil Importer Mean for U.S. Interests?
From changing the dollarized oil market to relationships with major Middle East producers, China's growing clout in the oil trade has manifold impacts for American interests.

Strong Growth in Petchem Demand Alters Long-Term Dynamics in Global Oil Market
Petchem growth appears guaranteed for the coming decades with demand rising faster than GDP in non-OECD countries and limited substitutes in this area.

LNG and Propane Trade to Gain from Panama Canal Expansion, Crude Not So Much
While crude and products will see only modest changes from the expansion of the Panama Canal, the effects for LNG and propane will be much greater. The U.S. LNG industry will now have access to a transit route that can accommodate larger tankers at a time the industry is primed to export volumes to Asia.

LNG Buyers Gaining Increasing Leverage over Sellers in Coming Years
The growing oversupply in LNG export capacity has weighed on prices for the key market in Asia, pushing spot prices down by about two-thirds in less than two years. Excess supplies will likely kill off an array of LNG export terminals that have not yet moved forward with final investment decisions.