Mexico's second LNG terminal ships first cargo, tripling export capacity

Energia Costa Azul's initial shipment from its first train adds 0.4 Bcf/d of export capacity, raising Mexico's total LNG exports to three times previous levels and boosting North American Pacific Coast capacity to 2.2 Bcf/d.

First covered Jul 24, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

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5h EIA Today in Energy Energia Costa Azul, Mexico's second LNG terminal, shipped first cargo — Energia Costa Azul, the second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Mexico, shipped its initial cargo from Phase 1 of the terminal on July 8,…

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energy.gov Summary Lng Export Applications3426 (energy.gov)

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Appeared in: 2026-07-24 (#9)

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