Gökçe Nur Ataman is an energy analyst and columnist based in Ankara, Turkey, specializing in natural gas, LNG markets, hydrogen economics, and U.S. energy markets. Her work focuses on global LNG trade dynamics, energy trading flows, contract structures, pricing, energy security, and geopolitical risk, with a particular focus on U.S. LNG strategy and trans-Atlantic energy relations. She also conducts academic research on the impact of hydrogen on industrial transformation in Europe and Turkey. Her analysis and commentary have appeared in The National Interest, Petroleum Economist, Daily Sabah Opinion, and other international energy publications.
Posts by Gökçe Nur Ataman
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China Girl – U.S. LNG Returns to China, But This Time the Game Is Different
As tariffs, trade restrictions and geopolitical tensions reshaped LNG flows, sellers were pushed to find new buyers, buyers had to find new suppliers, and traders had to find new routes. Today, we look at how this shift reshaped U.S.-China LNG trade and whether the change is likely to stick.