Trump’s DOE Exposes LNG Study Hidden By Biden Officials

Biden officials deliberately concealed a 2023 LNG study that contradicted their climate agenda, exposing the previous administration’s science manipulation to appease radical environmental activists while undermining American energy production.

Key Takeaways

Trump’s Department of Energy released a hidden 2023 LNG export study that Biden officials withheld from Congress and the public for over a year.
The suppressed study contradicted Biden Administration claims that increased LNG exports would raise consumer prices and harm the environment.
House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer praised the Trump Administration’s transparency while condemning Biden officials for abandoning science to push their environmental agenda.
Biden’s DOE officials, including Assistant Secretary Crabtree, claimed in December 2024 they were unaware of the study’s existence despite it being completed in September 2023.
President Trump’s energy policy is focused on restoring American energy dominance by reversing Biden’s restrictions on LNG exports.

Biden Administration Hid Crucial LNG Study

The House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform has revealed that the Biden Administration deliberately concealed a completed 2023 study on liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports for over a year. The study, titled “Energy, Economic, and Environmental Assessment of U.S. LNG Exports,” was completed by Department of Energy scientists and federal contractors by September 2023 but was never provided to Congress or the public. Chairman James Comer’s investigation uncovered that this critical report contradicted the Biden Administration’s justification for pausing new LNG export permits to countries without Free Trade Agreements with the United States.

The hidden report’s findings directly contradicted the Biden Administration’s public claims about LNG exports. Despite former Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and White House officials asserting that increased LNG exports would raise prices for American consumers and harm the environment, the study found no significant impact on either greenhouse gas emissions or domestic energy prices. This revelation exposes how the previous administration manipulated science and withheld critical information to advance their predetermined environmental agenda while undermining American energy production.

The Biden admin’s LNG study cover-up proves what we already know—D.C. bureaucrats weaponize “science” to kill American energy dominance. H.R. 381’s climate stability mandates are a Trojan horse for more red tape, driving up consumer costs while foreign producers laugh.

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Congressional Oversight Investigation Reveals Deception

The Oversight Committee’s investigation into the Biden Administration’s LNG export ban began in March 2024 when Chairman Comer requested information from the Department of Energy. Despite participating in a briefing in April 2024 and a hearing with then-Assistant Secretary Brad Crabtree, no documents or studies from 2023 were referenced. Former Secretary Granholm claimed in May 2024 that an updated study would be completed “in the first quarter of next year,” deliberately concealing that a comprehensive study had already been completed.

“Biden administration officials, who religiously claimed to ‘follow the science,’ abandoned it to undermine American-made energy production, appease climate activists, and achieve their predetermined outcomes. As Secretary Granholm sought to weaken America’s LNG industry, the Biden Department of Energy withheld key data from both the American people and Congress in order to push forward their radical environmental agenda. President Biden and his administration will go down as the least transparent in history. I am grateful to President Trump and Secretary Wright for providing the transparency the American people deserve and for taking action to restore America’s energy dominance,” Chairman Comer said.

The committee’s investigation further exposed the lengths to which Biden officials went to hide the truth. It wasn’t until a September 2024 court filing by the Government Accountability Office that Comer and the committee learned DOE had conducted an LNG study in 2023. When confronted in December 2024, Assistant Secretary Crabtree remarkably claimed he was unaware of the study’s existence, directly contradicting documentation showing the study had been completed more than a year earlier under his watch.

Trump Administration Restores Energy Transparency

President Trump’s Department of Energy, under Secretary Chris Wright, quickly provided the hidden study to the Oversight Committee after taking office, demonstrating a stark contrast in transparency between the two administrations. The Trump Administration’s actions have been praised for restoring America’s energy dominance while providing the American people with the factual information they deserve. This transparency allows for energy policy based on scientific evidence rather than ideological agendas.

“And both these claims were refuted in the report that the Biden administration hid from Congress and the American public,” the official said.

The Trump Administration is now moving forward with approving LNG export facilities that had been stalled by Biden’s pause. This reversal aligns with President Trump’s commitment to American energy independence and global energy dominance. By allowing increased LNG exports, the administration is strengthening America’s position in global energy markets while supporting domestic job creation and economic growth, all without the negative environmental or consumer price impacts falsely claimed by Biden officials.