Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas (predominantly methane, CH 4, with some mixture of ethane, C 2 H 6) that has been cooled to liquid form for ease and safety of non-pressurized storage or transport. It takes up about 1/600th the volume of natural gas in the gaseous state at standard conditions for temperature and pressure.

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state (liquefied), to about -260° Fahrenheit, for shipping and storage. The volume of natural gas in a liquid state is about 600 times smaller than its volume in a gaseous state (in natural gas pipelines).

Oct 30, 2024 · In the global energy landscape, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plays a pivotal role as a cleaner alternative to traditional fossil fuels such as coal and oil. In this blog, we'll explore: what LNG is, its importance, production process, transportation, applications, environmental impact, and its growing role in the global energy transition.

Apr 3, 2025 · U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) represent the largest source of natural gas demand growth in our March 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), with LNG gross exports expected to increase by 19% to 14.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2025 and by 15% to 16.4 Bcf/d in 2026. The start-up timing of two new LNG export facilities—Plaquemines LNG Phase 2 (consisting of 18 midscale ...

While natural gas is commonly transported in its gaseous form via pipeline, it can also be moved long distances over the ocean as liquefied natural gas, or LNG. Since large-scale LNG exports began from the continental United States in 2016, the United States has exported LNG to over three dozen countries on 5 continents.

LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to –260° F (–162° C), changing it from a gas into a liquid that is 1/600th of its original volume. This dramatic reduction allows it to be shipped safely and efficiently aboard specially designed LNG vessels.

6 days ago · liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas (primarily methane) that has been liquefied for ease of storing and transporting. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is 600 times smaller than natural gas when the latter is in its gaseous form, and it can be easily shipped overseas.

Mar 27, 2025 · The United States exported 11.9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2024, remaining the world’s largest LNG exporter.LNG exports from Australia and Qatar—the world’s two next-largest LNG exporters—have remained relatively stable over the last five years (2020–24); their exports have ranged from 10.2 Bcf/d to 10.7 Bcf/d annually, according to data from ...

Mar 17, 2025 · Andy O'Brien. With the LNG project team’s strategic moves, ConocoPhillips is well-positioned to fulfill its long-term LNG ambitions, which include growing its controlled portfolio supply to between 10 and 15 million tonnes per annum (MTPA). “This would allow us to achieve the full benefits of scale across our organization,” said Andy O ...

Aug 5, 2020 · LNG stands for “liquefied natural gas”. It has almost the same composition as natural gas in the traditional sense – only in refrigerated form. This means that it has a temperature of -162 ° C and its density is lower than water’s.