Portugal, U.S. advancing LNG cooperation

The United States and Portugal are aiming to increase their cooperation on liquefied natural gas (LNG) with the aim to increase Europe’s energy security and reduce emissions in the shipping sector.

U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Energy Resources (ENR) John McCarrick and Ambassador Glass meet with Portugal’s Minister of Sea, Ana Paula Vitorino, to discuss U.S.-Portugal energy relationship, increased cooperation on LNG, and European energy security.

Portuguese Port of Sines received the first U.S. LNG shipment to Europe in 2016 and has continued to be the number one European destination for U.S. LNG.

The two delegations highlighted progress made agreed to continue energy and blue economy cooperation, including via energy discussions within the framework of the U.S. Portugal Standing Bilateral Commission.

The U.S. Department of State and Portuguese Ministry of the Sea agreed to continue working together on diversifying Europe’s energy supplies through new sources of natural gas, vital interconnectors, LNG maritime infrastructure and new facilities to import LNG.