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Posted March 3, 2026

U.S. LNG developers sign highest volume of sale and purchase contracts since 2022 ›

liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreements (SPA) volumes

Data source: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management, and company press releases
Note: Development of Lake Charles LNG was suspended on December 18, 2025. Prospective=approved, proposed, or under construction; LNG=liquefied natural gas; Exp=expansion

U.S. developers signed sale and purchase agreements (SPA) for 40 million tons per annum of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2025 from planned export facilities, according to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and company website data. This LNG volume equals 5.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), the highest volume since 7.0 Bcf/d in 2022.

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