> if we can't bear trivial negative consequences?
Instead of we, how about you move right next to this plant..
But if the only consequence is price, I agree with you. I speculate that the Freeport LNG fire was sabotage. Of course I have no evidence, but many interests are served.. Russia, but also industrial natural gas users in the USA trying to limit the price..
The fire reduced our exposure to the global natural gas market, and the price in the USA immediately plunged: