Ten years after the nation’s first LNG cargo from the Lower 48 left Cheniere’s Sabine Pass export terminal in Texas, American liquified natural gas has charted extraordinary growth and continues to score more wins. Today, the U.S. is the world’s largest LNG exporter, set to exceed 18.1 BCFD next year. With nine large-scale LNG export facilities in operation—seven on the Gulf Coast across La., and Texas—five newbuild terminals are currently under construction with several others under development or awaiting an FID.

To wrap up the week, Reese Energy Consulting today features a few LNG updates made newsworthy over the last few days.

• In a new global energy study, S&P Global reports U.S. LNG is set to become the nation’s second-largest net export energy by 2031 and expected to capture over a third of global market share. Feedgas demand will double to 36 BCFD as more terminals come online. Daniel Yergin, vice chairman of S&P and chair of the study added, “The profound growth of U.S. LNG is exceeding all expectations.”
• Investment and development firm Glenfarne Group, which builds and manages energy and infrastructure assets across North and South America, Asia, and Europe, has announced a $500 million investment to fund development and early construction of the Texas LNG export terminal at the Port of Brownsville. With a capacity of 4 mtpa, Texas LNG estimates an FID later this year. Glenfarne also holds a 75% stake in the Alaska LNG project and looks toward an FID on that late this year.
• Finally, Delfin Midstream signed off an FID last month for its first floating LNG (FLNG) vessel under development 40 miles offshore La. Delfin FLNG 1 will be the first of its kind in the U.S. and the largest in the world for long-term LNG exports. The company has now advanced its FLNG 2 project with a pre-FID agreement with MidOcean Energy to fund four gas turbines, compressors, and other long lead equipment. An FID is targeted for late 2026.