The US Maritime Administration has approved a deepwater port license for an $8.2 billion LNG project offshore Matagorda, Texas. Construction starts next year, and operations are due by 2029.
The project is designed for 8.4 million tonnes per annum of liquefaction capacity and is expected to raise US LNG exports by 7% to 9%.
The project adds long-term LNG export capacity, which strengthens the link between US and global gas prices. Its effect on Henry Hub is gradual because operations start only in 2029.
After 13 past neutral policy events, Natural Gas moved a median -1.3% over 5 sessions (46% higher; middle half -4.9% to +2.7%), and +2.1% over 20.
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