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Written by Daniel Graeber for Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas)--Leaning on success from the U.S. natural gas sector, midstream-focused Kinder Morgan Incorporated (Houston, Texas) said its net income for the second quarter showed a 20% improvement year-on-year.
Kinder Morgan said Thursday that it looks to be "an incredible year" for the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, with record-setting levels of demand for feed gas and exports.
"Longer term looks robust as well, as LNG nameplate capacity is expected to more than double by 2030," said Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang.
Based on feed gas volumes for the eight operational LNG terminals in the country, IIR Energy sees a total nameplate capacity of 16.61 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), drawn primarily from the inland shale basins.
Supported by the gas sector, Kinder Morgan on Thursday reported net income over the three-month period ending June 30 of $715 million, up 24% from the same period last year. In terms of its presence in the sector, the company said it has contracts to move nearly 8 Bcf/d of natural gas to LNG facilities.
By the end of 2028, that climbs to 12 Bcf/d with Dang adding her company is looking for more feed gas opportunities.
"Overall, total demand for natural gas is expected to grow by 20% through 2030, led by LNG exports," Dang said.
To address that demand, its Trident Intrastate pipeline to Katy, Texas, near Port Arthur, was expanded recently, from 1.5 Bcf/d to 2 Bcf/d. Elsewhere, construction is moving forward on the expansion to the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline, which is designed to move around 570 million cubic feet of gas out of the Permian Basin.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can click here for project reports related to the Trident Pipeline and here for details on Gulf Coast Express.
The United States is the world leader in natural gas production and exports of LNG. IIR Energy finds inland natural gas production averaged 107 Bcf/d this week and LNG feed gas volumes were down somewhat. There were no deliveries to the Elba Island facility on Wednesday, though the energy research team at IIR is still investigating the reason.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, expects inland natural gas production to average 113.3 Bcf/d this year. Exports of LNG are on pace to increase from 15 Bcf/d in 2025 to 16 Bcf/d by next year.
The Plaquemines facility, operated by Venture Global (Arlington, Virginia), helped drive LNG volumes in the U.S. sector. It was sanctioned during President Joe Biden's tenure and received its first batch of feed gas in December. With new offtake agreements in hand, Venture Global believes it's one of the larger LNG suppliers to the European economy.
Subscribers to the GMI Oil & Gas Production Plant Database can learn more about Plaquemines from a detailed plant profile.
President Donald Trump has pressed for even more. Two facilities--Delfin LNG and Golden Pass--have secured permit extensions from the Trump administration already this year. Looking to tap the economies of Asia, he's also dusted off a long-shelved LNG project in Alaska.
"We are truly in an age of American global energy leadership," said Richard D. Kinder, the executive chairman of Kinder Morgan.
The entire sector, however, may be facing headwinds. Trump's pursuit of tariffs could complicate supply deals for LNG for countries without a U.S. free-trade agreement. Volumes, meanwhile, could be higher than global demand into the 2030s, a recent report from the International Energy Agency found.
EIA, meanwhile, finds that total U.S. natural gas production is on pace to decline. Total gas production is expected to average 116.1 Bcf/d this year and fall to 115.9 Bcf/d, with the bulk of the decline coming from the Haynesville and Eagle Ford basins.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
Kinder Morgan said Thursday that it looks to be "an incredible year" for the U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector, with record-setting levels of demand for feed gas and exports.
"Longer term looks robust as well, as LNG nameplate capacity is expected to more than double by 2030," said Chief Executive Officer Kim Dang.
Based on feed gas volumes for the eight operational LNG terminals in the country, IIR Energy sees a total nameplate capacity of 16.61 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d), drawn primarily from the inland shale basins.
Supported by the gas sector, Kinder Morgan on Thursday reported net income over the three-month period ending June 30 of $715 million, up 24% from the same period last year. In terms of its presence in the sector, the company said it has contracts to move nearly 8 Bcf/d of natural gas to LNG facilities.
By the end of 2028, that climbs to 12 Bcf/d with Dang adding her company is looking for more feed gas opportunities.
"Overall, total demand for natural gas is expected to grow by 20% through 2030, led by LNG exports," Dang said.
To address that demand, its Trident Intrastate pipeline to Katy, Texas, near Port Arthur, was expanded recently, from 1.5 Bcf/d to 2 Bcf/d. Elsewhere, construction is moving forward on the expansion to the Gulf Coast Express Pipeline, which is designed to move around 570 million cubic feet of gas out of the Permian Basin.
Subscribers to Industrial Info's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) Project Database can click here for project reports related to the Trident Pipeline and here for details on Gulf Coast Express.
The United States is the world leader in natural gas production and exports of LNG. IIR Energy finds inland natural gas production averaged 107 Bcf/d this week and LNG feed gas volumes were down somewhat. There were no deliveries to the Elba Island facility on Wednesday, though the energy research team at IIR is still investigating the reason.
The Energy Information Administration (EIA), part of the U.S. Department of Energy, expects inland natural gas production to average 113.3 Bcf/d this year. Exports of LNG are on pace to increase from 15 Bcf/d in 2025 to 16 Bcf/d by next year.
The Plaquemines facility, operated by Venture Global (Arlington, Virginia), helped drive LNG volumes in the U.S. sector. It was sanctioned during President Joe Biden's tenure and received its first batch of feed gas in December. With new offtake agreements in hand, Venture Global believes it's one of the larger LNG suppliers to the European economy.
Subscribers to the GMI Oil & Gas Production Plant Database can learn more about Plaquemines from a detailed plant profile.
President Donald Trump has pressed for even more. Two facilities--Delfin LNG and Golden Pass--have secured permit extensions from the Trump administration already this year. Looking to tap the economies of Asia, he's also dusted off a long-shelved LNG project in Alaska.
"We are truly in an age of American global energy leadership," said Richard D. Kinder, the executive chairman of Kinder Morgan.
The entire sector, however, may be facing headwinds. Trump's pursuit of tariffs could complicate supply deals for LNG for countries without a U.S. free-trade agreement. Volumes, meanwhile, could be higher than global demand into the 2030s, a recent report from the International Energy Agency found.
EIA, meanwhile, finds that total U.S. natural gas production is on pace to decline. Total gas production is expected to average 116.1 Bcf/d this year and fall to 115.9 Bcf/d, with the bulk of the decline coming from the Haynesville and Eagle Ford basins.
Industrial Info Resources (IIR) is the leading provider of industrial market intelligence. Since 1983, IIR has provided comprehensive research, news and analysis on the industrial process, manufacturing and energy related industries. IIR's Global Market Intelligence (GMI) helps companies identify and pursue trends across multiple markets with access to real, qualified and validated plant and project opportunities. Across the world, IIR is tracking over 200,000 current and future projects worth $17.8 Trillion (USD).
