The study initiated in January by the Biden administration is being expedited and could potentially impede President-Elect Donald Trump's plans to quickly approve new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals.

This study is evaluating the climate, economic, and national security implications of increasing U.S. LNG exports.

As part of this effort, Biden has implemented a moratorium on new LNG export licenses, a decision that Trump has promised to reverse on his first day in office.

If the study determines that additional LNG exports could have negative consequences, it may result in legal challenges against the new administration's project approvals, which could complicate Trump's energy agenda.