US LNG exports rise to 21 cargoes

The US exported 21 LNG shipments in the week ending June 2, while feed gas deliveries to liquefaction plants averaged 10.9 billion cubic feet.

Compared to the last week, natural gas deliveries to US LNG export plants rose by 0.42 Bcf/d as shipments increased by three, the Energy Information Administration said in its weekly natural gas report.

Looking at the weekly shipments, six US terminals dispatched the 21 cargoes during the week of May 27-June 2. The total capacity of LNG vessels carrying these cargoes is 76 Bcf.

This compares to 67 Bcf in the week before and 18 shipments.

In addition, Cheniere’s Sabine Pass plant dispatched seven cargoes in the week under review, while its Corpus Christi plant sent three cargoes.

Cameron and the Freeport facility shipped four cargoes, each, during the week under review. Cove Point dispatched two shipments while Elba Island sent one cargo.

The Henry Hub spot price rose from $2.88 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) last Wednesday to $3.05/MMBtu two days ago, the report said.

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