Center for Liquefied Natural Gas

What Center for Liquefied Natural Gas does

The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) is a private U.S. trade association founded in 2004 and headquartered in Washington, D.C., that serves as the primary advocacy voice for the American LNG industry. Its membership comprises LNG producers, shippers, and multinational developers — including major integrated oil and gas companies (BP, Chevron, Shell, TotalEnergies, ConocoPhillips), the largest U.S. LNG terminal operators (Cheniere, Freeport LNG, Golden Pass LNG), independent gas producers (EQT, Devon Energy), LNG project developers (NextDecade, Commonwealth LNG, Sempra Infrastructure), and international LNG buyers (JERA, Mitsui, Woodside, Uniper). CLNG operates with a small staff of approximately 5–10, closely integrated with the Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA), sharing leadership and back-office resources.

CLNG's core activity is policy advocacy before Congress, the Department of Energy, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the Department of Transportation, and the U.S. Coast Guard. The organization provides policy analysis, regulatory filings, testimony, factsheets, and educational content through its website (lngfacts.org) and social channels. Its revenue runs on recurring membership dues from its enterprise members; pricing is not publicly disclosed. CLNG has no commercial products, no proprietary technology stack, and no AI/ML capabilities — its value proposition is its collective lobbying power, regulatory relationships, and credibility as the unified industry voice on issues spanning export authorizations, permitting timelines, methane standards, safety regulation, and international trade.

Name

Center for Liquefied Natural Gas

Legal name

Center for Liquefied Natural Gas

Website

https://lngfacts.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing U.S. LNG producers, shippers, and multinational developers. It advocates for favorable policy before Congress and federal agencies, and provides educational resources on LNG, funded by membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Industry Association

NAICS

Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (48621), Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas (486210)

SIC

Natural Gas Transmission (4922), Natural Gas Distribution (4924)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUALAFAL

LNG Environmental, Safety & Compliance (Methane, Flaring, ESG, Safety Cases)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/LNG Value Chain (Liquefaction, Regasification & LNG Trading)

SECONDARYTLAHABAL

LNG Import/Export Terminals (Liquefied Natural Gas)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Bulk Cargo Terminals (Dry & Liquid Bulk)

SECONDARYEUALAFAA

LNG Liquefaction Plants (Onshore & FLNG)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/LNG Value Chain (Liquefaction, Regasification & LNG Trading)

SECONDARYEUALAFAI

LNG EPC, Commissioning & Project Development (Engineering, Construction, Permitting)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/LNG Value Chain (Liquefaction, Regasification & LNG Trading)

SECONDARYEUALAFAJ

LNG Operations, Maintenance & Reliability (O&M, Integrity, Turnarounds)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Oil & Gas (Upstream, Midstream, Downstream and Refining)/LNG Value Chain (Liquefaction, Regasification & LNG Trading)

Keywords

• LNG industry advocacy
• Liquefied natural gas
• Natural gas policy
• LNG trade association
• Energy industry representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: CLNG represents LNG producers, shippers, and multinational developers in the U.S. The organization's primary revenue appears to come from membership dues from major LNG industry participants. Members include large-scale producers and developers who support the association's policy advocacy efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) is a trade association representing U.S. LNG producers, shippers, and developers. It advocates for public policy that supports the development and growth of the LNG industry, while educating stakeholders and the public about the benefits of LNG as a clean energy source.

Product overview

The Center for Liquefied Natural Gas (CLNG) is a policy advocacy organization, not a product or technology company. It champions public policies that advance LNG production in the U.S., increase international exports, and support clean energy goals. The organization provides policy advocacy services, educational resources, factsheets, filings, testimony, analyses, and press releases to policymakers and industry stakeholders. CLNG represents LNG producers, shippers, and multinational developers, serving as a resource for technical and educational information about LNG rather than offering commercial products or services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Industry Advocacy and Policy Representation Advocacy services representing the collective interests of U.S. LNG producers, shippers, and developers before federal and state policymakers, regulators, and international forums.
• Membership Program Membership program for LNG producers, shippers, and developers providing access to advocacy efforts, policy updates, networking opportunities, and industry intelligence.
• Industry Research and Education

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-fold increase in U.S. LNG exports since 2016
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLNG serves as a resource in partnership with NGSA, the natural gas supply association. Charlie Riedl serves as both Executive Director of CLNG and Vice President of NGSA. The organizations share staff, resources, and advocacy efforts, with CLNG focusing specifically on liquefied natural gas policy while NGSA represents natural gas producers. Visit partner organization at ngsa.org.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• International Gas Union (IGU): IGU is the global natural gas industry association representing the full gas value chain across more than 90 countries. It is comparable to CLNG at a global rather than U.S.-specific level, with overlapping LNG policy and advocacy work.
• American Petroleum Institute (API): API is the largest U.S. oil and natural gas industry trade association, advocating on the full upstream-to-downstream value chain. Many CLNG members are also API members, and API competes for the same policy-advocacy mandate in LNG export and energy policy.
• American Gas Association (AGA): AGA represents local natural gas utilities and serves as the leading D.C. advocacy voice for natural gas distribution. While its member base differs (utilities vs. LNG producers), it competes for influence on overlapping natural gas policy issues and methane regulations.
• Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA): INGAA represents interstate natural gas pipeline operators and is a peer D.C.-based natural gas advocacy organization. It overlaps with CLNG's mission on pipeline transport and LNG export infrastructure advocacy, but focuses on the pipeline segment rather than liquefaction and shipping.

Others

• Gas Technology Institute (GTI): GTI is an R&D and standards organization serving the natural gas industry. It is comparable as part of the broader natural-gas ecosystem that supports LNG, although its function (technology and standards) differs from CLNG's pure-advocacy role.
• World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA): WLGA is a global industry association promoting liquefied gases (LPG, LNG, and renewable dimethyl ether). It overlaps with CLNG on LNG-as-transportation-fuel advocacy and shares a similar membership-funded, advocacy-driven model at a global level.
• Society of International Gas Tanker & Terminal Operators (SIGTTO): SIGTTO represents LNG carrier operators and terminal operators globally, publishing industry guidance on LNG shipping and terminal safety. It overlaps with CLNG's LNG shipping and safety advocacy segments but serves operators rather than policy advocates.

Direct peers

• LNG Allies: LNG Allies is a directly competing LNG-focused industry advocacy organization promoting U.S. LNG exports to international markets; it serves the same producers, developers and buyers as CLNG and operates with a similar D.C.-based policy-advocacy model.
• Natural Gas Supply Association (NGSA): NGSA is CLNG's sister organization representing natural gas producers, sharing staff and executive leadership (Dena Wiggins as President/CEO; Charlie Riedl as VP). Both operate as D.C.-based trade associations funded by membership dues, making NGSA the most directly comparable peer.

Emerging players

• GPA Midstream Association: GPA Midstream represents natural gas processing and midstream operators, with overlapping interests in gas specifications, methane standards, and pipeline infrastructure advocacy that intersect with CLNG's LNG-export-focused agenda.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/lngfacts
• YouTubevimeo.com/user101864419
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/center-for-liquefied-natural-gas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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