This month’s short-term energy outlook from U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts that exports of the nation’s liquefied natural gas will continue to increase next year as five LNG export projects start operations and ramp up production. EIA forecasts that the nation’s LNG exports will rise 1.9 Bcfd in 2026 to average 17.0 Bcfd and an additional 9 percent (1.5 Bcfd) in 2027.
Net exports of U.S. natural gas (exports minus imports) are expected to grow by 4 percent (0.4 Bcfd) this year and 2 percent (0.2 Bcfd) in 2027. Current peak export capacity is 18.3 Bcfd.
LNG exports from U.S. to Europe in 2025 reached a record 10.3 Bcfd – up from 6.3 Bcfd in 2024. That’s 68 percent of LNG export volumes.
And EIA said April 16 that U.S. pipeline exports also will continue increasing to reach 9.8 Bcfd in 2026 and 10.0 Bcfd in 2027 after 9.5 Bcfd in 2025. This trend is driven by Mexico’s growing demand for natural gas.
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