據阿拉伯貿易網2023年8月17日報道，全球領先的數據分析和咨詢公司GlobalData日前公布的最新統計數據顯示，美國將繼續引領全球液化天然氣(LNG)液化能力的增加，在2023年至2027年期間，美國將占全球LNG液化能力增加總量的46%。

GlobalData發布的題為《2023-2027年液化天然氣終端容量和資本支出(CapEx)》最新報告顯示，到2027年前，美國預計將每年增加1.584億噸的新建LNG液化能力。據估計，美國將通過擴建項目再年增5820萬噸的LNG產能。

GlobalData石油和天然氣分析師Himani Pandey評論道：“亞洲和歐洲豐富的頁巖氣和對液化天然氣的強勁需求主要鼓勵了對美國LNG液化項目的投資。由于地緣政治沖突發生，歐洲計劃停止從產能大國進口管道天然氣，這進一步推動了美國的LNG液化項目。”

CP2 LNG項目是美國即將到來的關鍵LNG液化項目之一，由Venture Global Partners, LLC公司持有全部股權，而Venture Global LNG公司是擬議的運營商。這個項目預計將于2026年開始運營，年產能為1000萬噸，到2027年前可能翻一番，達到2000萬噸。

今年7月，CP2 LNG項目獲得了美國聯邦能源監管委員會的環境批準，并可能在今年晚些時候達成最終投資決定(FID)。埃克森美孚公司、雪佛龍公司和日本JERA等公司已經簽署了從該項目購買LNG的協議。

普拉克明項目是Venture Global LNG公司的另一個重點項目，已經獲得FID，目前處于建設階段。預計將于2024年開始運營，年產能為1320萬噸。  

Pandey補充說：“今年3月，Venture Global LNG公司還宣布了普拉克明LNG出口工廠第二階段的最終投資決定，并獲得了78億美元的融資。到2026年前，這個項目的第二階段可能會將普拉克明項目的年液化能力提高到1980萬噸。”

Venture Global LNG公司已經為普拉克明項目的二期項目爭取到了雪佛龍公司、Excelerate能源公司、埃克森美孚公司和巴登符騰堡能源公司等買家。

李峻 譯自 阿拉伯貿易網

原文如下：

US to lead global LNG liquefaction by 2027

The US is set to continue to lead global liquefied natural gas (LNG) liquefaction capacity additions, contributing 46 per cent of the total LNG liquefaction capacity additions between 2023 and 2027, according to GlobalData.

GlobalData’s latest report, “LNG Liquefaction Terminals Capacity and Capital Expenditure (CapEx) 2023-2027”, reveals that the US is expected to add a new build LNG liquefaction capacity of 158.4 (million tonnes per annum) by 2027. The country is estimated to add another 58.2 mtpa capacity from expansion projects.

Himani Pandey, Oil & Gas Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Abundant shale gas and strong demand for LNG in Asia and Europe have been primarily encouraging investments in the LNG liquefaction projects in the US. The European plans to stop natural gas imports from the bigger producer due to the geopolitical conflicts have given further impetus to the US liquefaction projects.”

CP2 is one of the key upcoming LNG liquefaction projects in the US, with Venture Global Partners, LLC holding the entire equity, while Venture Global LNG is the proposed operator. The project is expected to start operations in 2026 with a capacity of 10 mtpa, which is likely to be doubled to 20 mtpa by 2027.

In July 2023, CP2 obtained environmental approval from the US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and is likely to reach Financial Investment Decision (FID) later this year. Companies such as ExxonMobil, Chevron, and JERA have already signed agreements for the purchase of LNG from the project.

Plaquemines is another key project of Venture Global LNG that has already received FID and is presently in the construction stage. It is expected to start operations in 2024 with a capacity of 13.2 mtpa.

Pandey adds: “In March 2023, Venture Global LNG also announced the FID for phase two of the Plaquemines LNG export plant and secured $7.8 billion in financing. Phase II of the project is likely to increase the liquefaction capacity of the Plaquemines project to 19.8 mtpa by 2026.”

Venture Global LNG has already secured buyers such as Chevron, Excelerate Energy, Exxon Mobil, and Energie Baden Wuerttemberg for phase II of the Plaquemines project.