Europe Must Better Prepare for Gas Crunch, U.S. Envoy Says

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Europe isn’t doing enough to prepare for a potential gas crunch this winter, especially as U.S. deliveries of LNG can’t be increased further, according to the State Department’s envoy for energy security.

Amos Hochstein said on Friday that U.S. liquefied natural gas shipments to the continent were running at full capacity, and -- if the winter is harsh -- additional supplies would need to be sent to Europe through its gas pipeline.