U.S. LNG Levels Remain High, Though Warnings Emerge Over Emissions

April 28, 2025--Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--U.S. volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) continue to hold above government estimates, though an Oxford study warns that emissions represent something of an "Achilles Heel" for the industry. Exporting its first batch of LNG in 2016, the United States emerged as the world leader by 2022, surpassing Australia and Qatar. Feedgas for the eight operational terminals in the United States reached 16 billion cubic feet last week. Led by the newly launched Plaquemines facility, operated by Venture Global LNG (NYSE:VG) (Arlington, Virginia), terminals were operating at 97% of their peak capacity of 16.6 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d).