In this edition, energy analyst Joel South explains what went right for Cheniere (NYSEMKT: LNG) this past year, growing its share price by 105%. When you talk about Cheniere in 2012, the story starts with its FERC approval in April, making it the only firm in the continental United States to gain a federal permit to export LNG. The company has now secured contracts for all 5 LNG trains at its Sabine Pass facility in Louisiana. Check out the following video for more information on our No. 3 energy stock for 2012.
Cheniere Has More Than Doubled This Year
By Joel South and Taylor Muckerman – Dec 22, 2012 at 2:00PM
NYSE: LNG
Cheniere Energy
Market Cap
$45B
Today's Change
(-1.09%) $2.28
Current Price
$207.33
Price as of November 4, 2025 at 1:02 PM ET
Cheniere Energy is up 105% year to date, landing at No. 3 on our list of the very best stocks of 2012 for energy investors.
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