EIA: US weekly LNG exports down by four

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) in its weekly report informs that LNG exports from the U.S. decreased by four vessels this week from last week.

In the latest Short-Term Energy Outlook, EIA reports that U.S. LNG exports dropped this week from the last report week.

Between 7 April and 13 April, 20 LNG carriers departed the United States. Six LNGCs departed from Sabine Pass; four each from Cameron and Corpus Christi; three from Freeport; two from Calcasieu Pass; and one from Cove Point.

The vessels held a combined LNG-carrying capacity of 75 billion cubic feet.

Natural gas spot prices rose at most locations this report week. The Henry Hub spot price, specifically, rose from $6.25 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) last Wednesday to $6.70/MMBtu this week.

Natural gas deliveries to U.S. LNG export facilities (LNG pipeline receipts) averaged 12.4 Bcf/d, or 0.1 Bcf/d lower than last week.