Natural gas deliveries by pipeline to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities (LNG feed gas) averaged 12.8 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first six months of 2023, following the Freeport LNG terminal’s return to service, according to data by S&P Global Commodity Insights. This average was 1.0 Bcf/d (8%) more than the 2022 annual average and 0.5 Bcf/d (4%) more than the same six-month period in 2022.
LNG feed gas set a monthly record in April 2023 at 14.0 Bcf/d, supported by high international demand for U.S. LNG exports, particularly in Europe. However, LNG feed gas declined in May (13.0 Bcf/d) and June (11.5 Bcf/d), mostly due to maintenance at several U.S. LNG export facilities, including Sabine Pass and Cameron.
