The presence of US companies in Bangladesh’s energy sector
is nothing new. However, their involvement appears to have gained a new
dimension in recent times. From exploring and producing gas underground to
searching for oil and gas beneath the seabed, importing liquefied natural gas
(LNG), operating floating terminals and securing long-term energy supplies, US
companies are becoming involved in almost every major segment of the country’s
energy sector.
The US multinational company Chevron...