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Presented by:Angelina LaRose
Presented to: United States Association for Energy Economics (USAEE)
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February 24, 2026 Today in Energy ›

Ten years after first Sabine Pass cargo, U.S. LNG exports are still on the rise ›

Ten years ago, on February 24, 2016, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from the Sabine Pass Terminal was exported from the United States, marking the beginning of a new era in U.S. LNG exports. Today, the United States is the world’s largest LNG exporter, ahead of both Australia and Qatar. LNG exports surged from 0.5 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2016 to 15.0 Bcf/d in 2025, and in our February Short-Term Energy Outlook, we forecast U.S. LNG exports to exceed 18.1 Bcf/d in 2027. LNG exports from the United States increased for several reasons, including abundant natural gas supply and reserves, flexible LNG export contracts, and relatively low feedgas costs. In addition, increasing international demand and a favorable investment climate have supported LNG infrastructure expansions in the United States. More

U.S. liquefied natural gas gross exports

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Short-Term Energy Outlook, February 2026


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