By Patti Domm
Despite objections, the U.S. is heading down the road to export natural gas, and that could ultimately help shake up world energy markets.
The boom in U.S. natural gas, thanks to new drilling technologies has resulted in a record amount of recoverable gas at cheap prices. Selling some of it abroad would bolster U.S. exports, help trade imbalances and relations, and provide fuel to parts of the world where it is now scarce and expensive.