US LNG Exports Surge 23% in H1 2026 as New Capacity Boosts Shipments: EIA

US LNG Exports Rise By 23 Percent in First Half of 2026

A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker arrives at a gas storage station in Chiba prefecture, Japan, on April 6, 2009. (STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images)

US LNG exports surge 23% in H1 2026 as new capacity boosts shipments: EIA

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports rose 23 per cent in the first half of 2026 as new terminals and expansions at existing facilities increased export capacity, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

U.S. LNG Exports Hit Record High as New Capacity Fuels Global Demand

The U.S. Energy Information Administration on Sep. 1 reported that U.S. liquefied natural gas exports reached a record pace during the first half of 2026, driven by new export capacity and stronger demand from overseas buyers following disruptions in global supply. Shipments averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day, up 23 percent from the same...…

EIA: US LNG exports rose 23% in 1H26

US LNG exports averaged 17.4 billion ft3/d in the first six months of the year, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). Natural Gas Monthly.