US LNG exports are stronger so far this winter compared with a year ago, thanks to global demand and two more production trains in use at Cheniere Energy’s Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana, Platts Analytics’ Bentek Energy data showed. The figures show the importance of US supplies in meeting peak demand, not only domestically but also in other countries that rely on imports. A handful of other US export terminals are under construction, while a dozen more have been proposed. Dominion Energy’s Cove Point terminal in Maryland has yet to ship its first export cargo. With the ramp up of Train 3, and the onset of Train 4, feedgas volumes to Sabine Pass have nearly doubled compared with this time a year ago. Over the course of the winter season thus far, feedgas volumes have averaged 2.9 Bcf/d, getting as high as 3.3 Bcf/d, which represents full utilization of […]