January 11, 2024
The US is expected to reach ~ 12.0 Bcf/d of exports in 2023, up 17% from 2022.
Incorrys is forecasting US exports to increase further to 13.5 Bcf/d in 2024 and 25 Bcf/d by 2028.
The US accounts for almost 90% of the 2030 total.
Sabine Pass is by far the largest facility in North America at 4.0 Bcf/d in 2022 increasing to 6.5 Bcf/d by 2026.
Corpus Christi, TX is the 2nd largest facility growing from 1.8 Bcf/d in 2023 to 3.1 Bcf/d by 2027.
Plaquemines, LA grows from 1.3 Bcf/d in 2024 to 2.6Bcf/d by 2024.
These 3 facilities are expected to represent about 45% total North American capacity.
LNG Export Facilities Map
References:
Casey, J. (2023, May, 03), Sempra and Bechtel discuss construction of Port Arthur LNG. LNG Industry.
Sempra (2023, March, 20). Sempra Launches Port Arthur LNG Project.
Cheniere (2022, February, 07), Cheniere Announces Substantial Completion of Train 6 at the Sabine Pass Liquefaction Project. Press Release.
Cheniere (2022, June 22). Cheniere Announces Positive Final Investment Decision on the Corpus Christi Stage 3 Liquefaction Project. Press Release.
Cheniere (2023, March 31). Construction reports for the Corpus Christi Liquefaction Stage 3 Project. Press Release.
Cheniere (2023, June 7). Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC and Sabine Pass Liquefaction Stage V, LLC. Submission to FERC.
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Cheniere (2024), Sabine Pass Liquefaction.
Corey, P (2023, June 21), Cheniere strikes 15-year LNG offtake deal with Equinor tied to Sabine Pass expansion. S&P Global.
Cunningham, N. (2023, June 1), Rio Grande LNG’s Developer Led Ghostwriting Campaign to Get Federal Approval. DeSmog.
Disavino, S. (2023, March,13), Global LNG to go ahead with phase 2 of Plaquemines, La., export plant. Reuters.
Disavino S. (2023, June 23). U.S. LNG producers poised to leapfrog rivals with three new projects. Reuters.
EIA, (2022, September, 6). U.S. LNG export capacity to grow as three additional projects begin construction.
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Tellurian (2022, March, 28). Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG Begins Construction. Press Release.
Venture Global, (2022, May, 25), Venture Global Announces Final Investment Decision and Financial Close for Plaquemines LNG. Press Release.