Slowdown in LNG shipments from Gulf Coast will be offset by rise in pipeline gas exports to Mexico
The cancellation of LNG cargoes from Gulf Coast export plants amid over-supply and a price collapse is set to be offset by an increase in pipeline exports to Mexico, the largest component of US natural gas trade and a key take-away portion of still high production levels.
LNG firm secures cross-border US pipeline feed-gas for Mexican export plant in Sonora
US pipeline natural gas supplies for Mexico have been approved by regulators to provide feed-gas for the US company Mexico Pacific Ltd to export LNG to Asia and other regions from a liquefaction plant proposed for the Mexican state of Sonora.
Mexico seeks more natural gas supplies from Texas to compete with LNG feed-gas needs
Mexico is seeking more long-term natural gas supplies from the US Gulf Coast in competition to expected rising demand for feed-gas from large-scale LNG liquefaction and export projects under development, with the Mexicans issuing a request for offers for long-term supplies of natural gas at a West Texas hub.
