By Manya Saini (Reuters) -LNG exporter Venture Global on Wednesday slashed the valuation it was seeking from its U.S. initial public offering to as much as $65.33 billion, significantly lower than the more than $100 billion it had initially aimed.

The Arlington, Virginia-based company is seeking to raise up to $2.30 billion by offering 50 million shares priced between $40 and $46 each. Reuters exclusively reported on Saturday that Venture Global was set to formally pitch the highly anticipated IPO to investors this week.

Venture Global Inc. slashed the marketed range for its initial public offering, lowering the market value it could fetch.

Venture Global LNG was forced to nearly halve the valuation it is seeking in its U.S. initial public offering (IPO) after investors balked at the company's estimated long-term profit for liquefying gas for export,

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