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U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first six months of the year, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to our Natural Gas Monthly. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we estimate U.S. LNG exports will average 17.3 Bcf/d in the second half of 2026 (2H26) before rising to 18.7 Bcf/d in 1H27.

By Greener Numbers Editorial Team · Published September 8, 2026 · Updated 9/8/2026

U.S. LNG exports rose 23% in the first half of 2026 because of higher capacity

What happened

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports averaged 17.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in the first six months of the year, 23% more than the same period in 2025, according to our Natural Gas Monthly. In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, we estimate U.S. LNG exports will average 17.3 Bcf/d in the second half of 2026 (2H26) before rising to 18.7 Bcf/d in 1H27.

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U.S. Energy Information Administration published the underlying release at https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=68064. Readers should use the release for definitions, reporting period, geography, and any limitations that apply to the dataset or announcement. A national average, program announcement, or infrastructure measure is not automatically a local utility tariff, an available incentive, or a guaranteed savings result.

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Source

Primary source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=68064. Accessed 2026-09-08.

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