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Texas’s Port of Corpus Christi recorded record first-quarter volumes of 54.5 million tonnes in 2026, driven by a 33% surge in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments.
The port said LNG shipments rose by around 1.5 million tonnes year-on-year, driven by ongoing commissioning at Cheniere Corpus Christi Stage 3.
In February, the US Department of Energy (DOE) approved a 12% increase in export capacity for Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi LNG terminal in South Texas.
With this expansion, Corpus Christi will become the second-largest LNG export project in the US, with a total export capacity of 4.45 billion cubic feet per day.
Train 5 of the project also reached substantial completion in March, adding capacity.
The increase in LNG shipments comes amid tightening global supply, after QatarEnergy stopped production at its sites following attacks on energy infrastructure in the Gulf.
Ras Laffan houses the world’s largest LNG export facility, the largest artificial harbour, and extensive infrastructure for LNG, gas-to-liquid, petrochemicals, refineries, and a power/water desalination plant.
“The dramatically higher shipment levels seen since the start of the conflict in Iran are a testament to our customers’ ability to maximise their operations and quickly respond to changing market conditions,” said Keith Britton, CEO of the Port of Corpus Christi.
