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title: Energy power depends on infrastructure, not reserves
description: "In 2026, global gas reserves tell a misleading story: Russia, Iran, and Qatar hold over 50% of reserves, yet disruptions, sanctions, and conflict limit output. The US, with only ~5% of reserves, dominates through operational export terminals, LNG shipping, and intact infrastructure. The lesson: energy power comes from extraction, processing, and logistics not the size of reserves. Gas in the ground or stranded by damaged infrastructure holds no real value; the strategic asset is functional infrastructure.\nSource: Jack Prandelli on X"
---

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# [Energy power depends on infrastructure, not reserves](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/energy-power-depends-on-infrastructure-not-reserves)

 Written by [Charles-Henry Monchau, CFA, CMT, CAIA](https://blog.syzgroup.com/syz-the-moment/author/charles-henry-monchau) | Mar 23, 2026, 1:38:58 PM

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