Consequences of LNG Marine Releases The Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) industry has operated to the highest standards of safety and security for more than forty years. The US has the largest number of LNG facilities anywhere in the world [storage, importation, and liquefaction]. Many people are unfamiliar with the industry or the fact that LNG carriers have an exemplary safety record due to their design, such as a double hull, robust operational procedures, and extensive crew training. Some 80,000