Jan 22 (Reuters) - LNG exporter Venture Global lowered

the offer price for its initial public offering in the U.S. on

Wednesday, effectively increasing the number of shares it plans

to sell to raise $1.89 billion.

It now aims to sell shares at a price range of $23 to $27

compared with its prior target of $40 to $46 per share.

(Reporting by Manya Saini in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)