The liquefied natural gas export capability of North America could more than double by 2029, mainly driven by U.S. export projects preparing to start up.
In an analysis issued last week, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said LNG export capacity in the United States, Canada and Mexico is slated to grow from 11.4 billion cubic feet per day at the start of last year to 28.7 bcf/d in 2029 — assuming projects under construction start up as planned.
In the United States, planned additions to LNG export capacity will be centered in the Gulf Coast region, according to EIA, which said new natural gas pipelines are being built to feed terminals. LNG projects under construction in the United States include those in southeast Texas — like the Golden Pass project and the Port Arthur facility — and ones in Louisiana, such as Louisiana LNG in Calcasieu Parish.
“The planned liquefaction capacity additions will be concentrated around the U.S. Gulf Coast, already the largest hub for LNG exports in the Atlantic Basin,” EIA said in its report.
