In recent years, the global natural gas market has undergone very significant changes. The approach used so far in commercial relations between the supplier – recipient of natural gas has been determined by the way this commodity has been supplied, i.e. mainly by the use of gas pipelines. This has given rise to serious tensions of a political and economic nature between the parties involved. It is also important to keep in mind that the supplies of LNG may strengthen their position in EU energy balance due to diminishing gas production observed in the countries which are members of the EU. Despite the decline in natural gas consumption in the EU in recent years, its role may increase, i.a., due to current climate policy. One of the main factors influencing the changes in the global gas market is the so-called shale gas revolution that took place in the US and the plans of this country to become a major player in the global gas market through the use of LNG technology. By 2013, the US intensively increased its LNG import capacity, which accounted for over 19% of the global regasification capacity. Taking the increasing proven natural gas reserves in the US into account, the implementation of further import terminal projects has been abandoned and liquefying terminals are being implemented instead; this will enable the US to become an LNG exporter, which may significantly transform the global natural gas market. Following the forecasts, by 2022, the LNG export capacity will increase by 460 bln m³/y, with 82 bln m³/y from the US alone. The paper presents a potential impact of the shale gas revolution in the US on the natural gas market in Europe. It shows economic determinants for LNG export in the US. However, an account should be taken of the fact that one of the major factors that will decide on redirecting LNG to Europe is natural gas prices on the Asian market where LNG supplies are a key participant in balancing the demand for gas.