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Gulfstream LNG applies to export

4mn tpy of LNG

US GULFSTREAM LNG Development is seeking Russian gas since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine
approval to export up to 4mn tonnes per year a year ago.
The exports would be (tpy) from a facility in Louisiana. The US’s seven US LNG export terminals
destined for free-trade The exports would be destined for free-trade transported more than 3.86 trillion cubic feet
and non-free trade partners of the US as well as non-free trade part- (109bn cubic metres) of LNG in 2022, up from
partners of the US. ners. It also said it will ship LNG to domestic and almost 3.56 tcf (100.8 bcm in 2021), accord-
regional markets using river barges, small ships ing to the DoE. In 2022, Louisiana’s three LNG
or bunkering vessels, or large tankers. terminals exported more than 2.45 tcf (69.4
The company is also considering the co-pro- bcf).
duction of ammonia. Cheniere’s Sabine Pass LNG in Cameron Par-
Gulfstream has filed an application for LNG ish, the first LNG export terminal in the Lower
export approval with the US Department of 48, exported around 1.48 tcf (42 bcm) in 2022,
Energy (DoE). while Cheniere’s Corpus Christi Liquefaction
Once Gulfstream has completed equity fund- exported 753 bcf (21.3 bcm) of LNG. Sempra’s
ing, it will ask Federal Energy Regulatory Com- Cameron LNG exported 660 bcf (18.7 bcm) last
mission (FERC) to begin the pre-filing process year.
for the LNG facility. First production is expected US exports are forecast to grow. At least three
by 2029. proposed US LNG export terminals have most
Mid-scale modular liquefaction electric likely signed enough contracts to receive final
trains will be used. They will be powered by investment decisions (FIDs) in 2023, Reuters
low-carbon and renewable fuels. recently reported. The US is soon to become the
Gulfstream has a long-term lease of 500 world’s largest LNG exporter. It is currently the
acres (202.3 hectares) with 1.3 km (0.8 miles) of second largest after Australia.
15-metre (50-foot) Mississippi River frontage in Projects most likely to proceed in 2023 are
Plaquemines Parish. Energy Transfer’s Lake Charles plant in Lou-
Louisiana has become key in the race to isiana, Sempra Energy’s Port Arthur facility in
export LNG from the US, in particular to Europe Texas and NextDecade’s Rio Grande facility in
and Asia. Europe has been moving away from Texas, analysts told Reuters. ™

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