The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Philadelphia told Reuters on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for
The CEO of a company seeking to build a liquefied natural gas terminal near Philadelphia told Reuters on Wednesday he met officials at the White House this week to "provide intelligence" about the project in the works for years despite local opposition.
Penn America Energy Holdings wants to export 7.2 million tons a year of LNG from a site near Philadelphia to markets in Europe and Asia. Franc James, the CEO, said he had a meeting at the White House on Tuesday and that the company is considering several locations other than the original site in Chester, Pennsylvania.
A source close to the talks also said James met with White House personnel. The White House said it does not confirm private meetings.
The Philadelphia region, once an oil refining center, has seen plants shutter in recent decades as the industry concentrated along the Gulf Coast. Local and state officials for years have sought to leverage the abundance of natural gas in western Pennsylvania, but building new infrastructure in the densely populated eastern part has been met with local opposition.
Trump has vowed to open new gas pipelines and boost the LNG industry. His support for the project could also pitch
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