Russia’s Energy Minister, Alexander Novak, has suggested the U.S. should join the Global Gas Exporting Countries Forum (the “gas OPEC”), with U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry saying the country prefers to maintain a competitive energy market. That comes as U.S. natural gas exports climbed 299% on a year earlier in the three months to November 30 to reach a new record. In 2017 through November 30, South Korea was the main destination market at $509 million, followed by faster-growing China at $359 million. Chinese gas demand climbed 56% in November to reach a new record. That’s been drive...