Venture Global LNG has raised $1.75 billion after pricing its U.S. initial public offering within range, the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the United States said on Thursday. The company priced its offering of 70 million shares at $25 each,

The company plans to increase its share offering from 50 million to up to 62 million in its potential New York flotation.

By bne IntelliNews LNG producer Venture Global has scaled back the valuation it is seeking in its initial public offering (IPO) by about 41% after investors were hesitant in response to the company’s previous plans for the listing.

Venture Global LNG on Wednesday slashed the valuation it sought from a U.S. initial public offering to $65.33 billion, significantly lower than the initial target of $110 billion. The revision by the second-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas in the United States follows days of marketing to potential investors,