US LNG sector poised for continued growth ten years after first shipment

Ten years after the first cargo left Texas, the US has become the top global LNG supplier. Experts forecast that export capacity will double by the year 2031.

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Ten years ago today, on February 24, 2016, the first cargo of liquefied natural gas departed from the Sabine Pass facility, marking the start of a new chapter for the United States USUS as an energy exporter. On this ten-year anniversary, the nation has solidified its position as the world’s top supplier of the fuel. This milestone comes at a time when the industry is undergoing a massive expansion of liquefaction and export capacity, fundamentally altering the scale of American participation in global energy markets.
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Golden Pass LNG facility in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S., on June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A view of the Golden Pass LNG facility in Port Arthur, Texas, U.S., on June 23, 2025. REUTERS/Joel Angel Juarez/File Photo
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