OPEC-like cartel in natural gas not impossible


WASHINGTON (AP) - Some economists believe the global market in natural gas may one day surpass the international trade of crude oil. So, is there a cartel, such as the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, far behind? 

Most energy economists and analysts say such a cartel, wielding power to dictate global prices and supplies, is unlikely to emerge even if liquefied natural gas (LNG) becomes a common commodity that circles the globe in a fleet of huge tankers. 

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