Expedited regulatory approval of proposed US liquefied natural gas export terminals would not lead to their immediate construction nor to near-term deliveries of US gas into Europe, panelists at a Senate hearing have said, reports Platts. Several US lawmakers want the Obama administration to quickly approve more LNG export applications in response to the crisis in Ukraine, with at least a half dozen House or Senate bills aimed at fast-tracking approvals for shipping LNG to American allies being considered.