BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 7. Natural gas exports will continue to drive U.S. demand in the coming years, according to the latest forecast from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Trend reports.
The growth is primarily attributed to the ongoing expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities, which are expected to boost U.S. exports significantly.
Two LNG export facilities, Plaquemines LNG Phase 1 and Corpus Christi Stage 3, began production in December 2024, with further expansions scheduled. The EIA projects that two more facilities—Golden Pass and Plaquemines LNG Phase 2—will come online in the next two years, further accelerating the growth in exports.
LNG exports are expected to increase by 22% in 2025, followed by another 10% rise in 2026. Additionally, pipeline exports will see steady growth, increasing by 8% in 2025 and 7% in 2026.
Overall, the U.S. natural gas export capacity is set to expand by 3.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025, with an additional 2.1 Bcf/d in 2026.
