In the first half of 2023, the United States became the leading exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide
This achievement followed the reopening of a Texas LNG plant that had been temporarily shut down due to a fire
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported this information, citing data from the industry organization Cedigaz
The resurgence in U.S. LNG exports was primarily driven by the Freeport LNG terminal, which resumed operations
Global demand for LNG remained robust, particularly in Europe, contributing to the increase in U.S. exports
Freeport LNG's facility fully resumed operations in late March after an eight-month outage caused by a fire incident in June 2022
During the first half of the year, U.S. LNG exports averaged 11.6 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd), marking a 4% year-on-year increase
Australia ranked second in LNG exports with an average of 10.6 bcfd, followed closely by Qatar at 10.4 bcfd
Europe and Britain remained the primary destinations for U.S. LNG exports during this period, accounting for 67% (7.7 bcfd) of total U.S. exports
This data underscores the significance of U.S. LNG exports in meeting global energy demands, with Freeport LNG playing a pivotal role in the industry's resurgence