# Trapped Canadian natural gas producers find a way to reach LNG markets – via the U.S. - Financial Post

> Canadian gas producers are selling gas to US LNG exporters because Canadian LNG projects are absent. An Advantage Oil and Gas executive expects more Canadian gas to flow south. One producer said Canadian gas is bought at C$2.50 and resold to Mexico at US$3.50.

- Date: 2017-05-12 · published 2017-05-12T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region Canada · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/71207-trapped-canadian-natural-gas-producers-find-a-way-to-reach-lng-markets-via-the
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Growing Canadian gas exports into US LNG chains integrate North American gas pricing and tighten supply for domestic users. The effect on feed-related prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: neutral

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## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/news/trapped-canadian-natural-gas-producers-find-a-way-to-reach-lng-markets-via-the-u-s/

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