Puerto Rico Abandons $20 Billion LNG Deal

Puerto Rico Abandons $20 Billion LNG Deal

Puerto Rico’s government has pulled the plug on contract talks with New Fortress Energy after the island’s federally appointed oversight board declined to approve a proposed $20-billion LNG supply deal, upending years of negotiations and raising questions about the future shape of its energy transition. According to a report by Hart Energy, the Financial Oversight and Management Board for Puerto Rico withheld support for the contract earlier thi…