By Ali Lyon The US President’s pause on pending and future permits to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) to non-Free Trade Agreement countries is facing backlash from some of the world’s biggest energy giants. The oil sector’s top brass, including Shell’s CEO, have criticised Joe Biden’s move to put on hold any approvals for LNG export terminals, saying the move would “erode confidence” in the reliability of the fossil fuel. Wael Sawan, who has headed up the Anglo-Dutch energy firm since January 2023, said in an interview with the FT: “I don’t think the recent announcement by the administratio…