Chanos tears LNG a new one

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by Chris Becker

From renowned China bear Jim Chanos comes this missive regarding LNG:

Chanos’ view ties in almost exactly with the MB playbook. Highlights:

  • LNG is playing out like iron ore excess that was seen five years ago
  • doubling of LNG supply over next four years as demand wanes
  • “incredibly expensive” LNG plants won’t recover cost of capital
  • was seen as “safe play” with longer term contracts, these are now being renegotiated
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