U.S. LNG feedgas demand bounced back sharply last week as several Gulf Coast terminals returned to peak operations following short-lived disruptions.
Feedgas demand averaged 19.1 Bcf/d last week, up 0.8 Bcf/d week-on-week, with Freeport, Cameron, and Sabine Pass rebounding after operational issues. The blue-dotted line below shows feedgas has snapped back to near full utilization in recent days.
Freeport LNG intake rebounded after the terminal tripped offline on March 8 because of an issue at the pretreatment facilities. Sabine Pass feedgas is back to normal operations after maintenance related to an operational issue. Cameron feedgas is operating at peak levels after being disrupted because of maintenance on the Tennessee Pipeline.
Short-lived disruptions like this tend to be more common in the springtime, when many pipelines conduct seasonal or annual maintenance. The disruptions are typically brief. For more insights on the LNG industry, check out the LNG Voyager Weekly report.
