U.S. natural gas usage averaged a record 90.3 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) during 2024, up one percent or 0.9 Bcf/d compared to 2023, according to a March 31 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. U.S. natural gas consumption achieved new winter and summer monthly highs in January and July 2024. During…...
The U.S. exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) during 2024, according to a March 27 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. remains the world’s top LNG exporter, with export volumes in 2023 at a similar level. LNG exports from other major exporting countries –…...
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The U.S. Energy Department on March 19 authorized Venture Global’s proposals to export liquefied natural gas from its CP2 LNG project in Louisiana that had previously faced significant delays under the Biden Administration. The approval follows President Donald Trump’s energy dominance agenda, which seeks to significantly expand U.S. oil and gas production and exports. The…...
NextDecade Corporation announced on March 18 that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit revised its August 2024 ruling, which vacated the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s approval of the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas. The ruling remands the order for commission review without vacatur. The company now expects to continue…...
Natural gas pipelines completed during 2024 increased U.S. takeaway capacity by around 6.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), according to a March 17 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Takeaway capacity refers to the maximum amount of gas a pipeline can transport away from a production area or storage facility on a…...
Natural gas fired electricity production came close to record highs for both hourly and daily production during the February 19-22 cold snap, according to a March 18 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Power demand in Texas historically follows a seasonal trend, peaking in the summer amid heat waves and in the winter…...
U.S. propane exports averaged 1.8 million barrels per day (b/d), a record high during 2024, according to an March 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The U.S. is a net exporter of propane and as a result, exports can impact wholesale propane prices, since higher exports reduce domestic supply and generally lead…...
Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi Stage 3, an extension of the current Corpus Christi liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility, produced its first LNG cargo during February 2025, according to a March 11 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The Corpus Christi Stage 3 expansion facility consists of seven midscale trains, with a combined…...
The U.S. Energy Department on March 10 approved a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export permit extension for Delfin LNG, allowing additional time to start exports off the coast of Louisiana. The permit extension had been delayed by the former Biden administration. The approval follows an executive order issued by President Donal Trump on Jan. 21,…...