U.S. LNG exports surge 23% in first half of 2026 on expanded capacity

U.S. liquefied natural gas exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day in the first six months of 2026, up 23% year-over-year, with the Energy Information Administration projecting further growth to 18.7 Bcf/d in early 2027.

First covered Jul 14, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Coverage

74d EIA Today in Energy Global liquefied natural gas trade volumes reached record high in 2025 — Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade volumes increased 5.4% to a record 56.3 billion cubic feet per day last year (Bcf/d), driven largely by U.S.

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