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Algeria ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
Arzew ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Skikda ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Angola ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
EG LNG .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
Norway ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Yamal LNG....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Trinidad & Tobago ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Global LNG shipments (not including re-exports) followed by its Atlantic and Pacific counterparts,
• Global capacity utilisation at 86% After having dialled back output in March, the performance in April, having reduced shipments
Middle East has continued to curb shipments by by 0.32mmt (compared to the 0.55mmt month-
0.41mmt (-5%) in March. This course was on-month reduction seen in March). Owing to
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9.57 7.97
12.44
10.17 8.38
13.24
6.87 7.24
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Qatar’s sheer production scale, a relatively which was not compensated by other regional much as 2.7mmt (39%) in the case of the
modest increase by Egypt (+0.02mmt, 5%) and plants as they only managed to keep output Atlantic as major capacity additions in the
broadly flat output by Oman and the UAE could broadly flat. Meanwhile, LNG supply out of the United States and Russia stabilised output. The
not compensate. Unlike in March, both the Pacific Basin suffered due to significant Pacific basin achieved second place by
Atlantic and the Pacific followed the direction reductions amounting to a total of 0.82mmt, increasing output by 1.37mmt (12%) as new
set by the Middle East. The Atlantic Basin’s LNG with only Australia manging a marginal Australian capacity matures and Papua New
supply fell even more significantly during the improvement of 0.07mmt (3%). Guinea continues a rhythm of steady
past month as Algeria and Trinidad & Tobago Nevertheless, all three Basins managed to grow production. Meanwhile, the Middle East
reduced shipments by a combined 0.45mmt, production on a year-on-year basis – even by as completed March with more moderate year-on-
Algeria
Russia UAE
Norway
Indonesia
Russia
P. New Guinea Cameroon Egypt
Brunei Angola
E. Guinea Qatar
Peru
T. & Tobago
Malaysia
USA
Oman
Australia Nigeria
-0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1 -0.3 -0.3 -0.2 -0.2 -0.1 -0.1 0.0 0.1 0.1 -0.4 -0.3 -0.2 -0.1 0.0 0.1
year growth of 0.73mmt (10%), the lion share of output flat. As a result, robust output growth at scheduled maintenance. Darwin LNG and
which came out of Egypt (0.38mmt). Within the Equatorial’s EG LNG (+0.14mmt, 50%) and Cove QCLNG have also seen significant output
Atlantic Basin, Arzew saw the most significant Point LNG in the United States (+14mmt, 28%) reductions of 0.14mmt and 0.12mmt,
month-on-month reduction in shipments – could not compensate. In the Pacific Basin, respectively, suggesting ongoing maintenance
sending out 0.21mmt (24%) less in April – closely Australian output was supported by robust there, too. Indonesia’s Tangguh plant,
followed by 0.2mmt (18%) less out of Atlantic month-on-month supply growth out of NWS meanwhile, also saw the maintenance shut-
LNG in Trinidad & Tobago and 0.17mmt (-9%) LNG (+0.43mmt), supported also by Wheatstone down of one train during most of April, resulting
less out of Sabine Pass in the United States. LNG (+0.09mmt), Gorgon LNG (+0.08mmt) and in 0.18mmt fewer shipments. April and May are
Meanwhile, the remaining bulk of major Atlantic Gladstone LNG (+0.08mmt). As expected last typically high season for LNG maintenance
capacity in the form of Nigeria’s Bonny Island month, Pluto’s output saw the most significant programmes due to reduced bad weather risk
plant and Russia’s Yamal project just kept reduction in output by -0.22mmt due to and less demand from North Asian buyers
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60%
1.5 36%
29% 40%
13% 9%
1.0 6% 6% 4% 20%
0% Japan, 0.84
-9% -8% -6%
0%
0.5 -21%
-27%
-20%
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60% Netherlands,
1.5 42% Bonny Island 0.06
34%
27% 40%
-12% 0%
0.5 -2%
-4% -19% -3%
-23% -1% -23% India, 0.28
-20%
0.0 -40%
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Atlantic Basin | LNG Production Report
Atlantic Basin
Algeria
Arzew
Arzew’s output stood at 0.88mmt at the end of April, having thus decreased
output by 0.21mmt month-on-month whilst boosting it by 0.28mmt year-on-
year. Concurrently, the plant’s monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 13pp
to 51%. Overall, the plant sent off 14 shipments in April, the single largest
Pacific Basin,
destination being Barcelona in Spain with 0.19mmt (3 shipments) – taking a 11% 0.14
share of monthly capacity – whilst the one cargo currently headed to the Far
East constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt and a share of 3.8% of monthly Spain,
UK, 0.14
0.19
capacity.
Skikda Arzew
Skikda’s LNG production stood at 0.37mmt at the end of April, having thus
France, 0.14
decreased output slightly by 0.03mmt month-on-month but grew shipments by
0.3mmt year-on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by Turkey, 0.27
5pp to 56%. Overall, the plant sent off 12 shipments in April, the largest buyer
being Fos-sur-Mer in France with 0.17mmt (5 shipments) – taking a 26% share
of monthly capacity – whilst Huelva in Spain constituted the bottom rung with Source: LNG Unlimited Data
Algerian Exports
MMt %
1.6 80%
63%
1.4 50% 53% 60% Italy, 0.17
47%
43% 45% 42% 44%
1.2 54% 32% 32% 33%
28% 29% 47% 40%
22% 35%
1.0
36% 20%
0.8 5%
7% 13% 0% Spain, 0.03 Skikda
0.6
-24% 4% -20%
0.4 -17%
-35%
0.2 -40%
Algerian Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
Turkey 0.18 0.31 0.13 0.20 0.20 0.26 0.33 0.38 0.55 0.38 0.40 0.45 0.27 4.05
France 0.35 0.13 0.38 0.13 0.18 0.20 0.37 0.21 0.34 0.18 0.31 0.24 0.31 3.31
Italy 0.07 0.13 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.10 0.03 0.07 0.10 0.07 0.13 0.37 0.17 1.44
Spain 0.03 0.09 0.13 0.07 0.16 – 0.09 0.10 0.10 0.07 – 0.07 0.22 1.13
Greece – – 0.11 0.06 0.09 0.03 0.07 0.15 0.09 0.07 – – – 0.66
United Kingdom 0.03 0.06 – – – 0.08 – – – – 0.14 0.21 0.14 0.65
UAE – – 0.21 – – 0.08 – – – – – – – 0.29
Netherlands – 0.08 0.03 – – – – 0.06 – – – 0.08 – 0.25
Portugal – – – – – – 0.03 0.07 – – 0.07 – – 0.17
India – 0.08 – – – – – – – – 0.07 – – 0.14
Pacific Basin – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.14 0.14
Pakistan – – – – – – 0.08 – – – – – – 0.08
China – 0.07 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.07
Argentina – 0.07 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.07
Bangladesh – – – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – 0.07
Grand Total 0.66 1.02 1.07 0.51 0.70 0.74 1.00 1.04 1.18 0.76 1.12 1.49 1.24 12.53
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Angola
Angola LNG
Angola’s LNG production stood at 0.36mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.07mmt month-on-month but saw it decrease marginally by
0.07mmt year-on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by
16pp to 82%. Overall, the plant sent off 6 shipments in April, the largest buyer being
Mina al Ahmadi GasPort in Kuwait with 0.14mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 33%
Spain, 0.07
share of monthly capacity – whilst Bahia de Bizkaia LNG in Spain constituted the
bottom rung with mmt (1 shipment) and a 16% share of capacity.
Pacific Basin,
0.07
Angolan Exports
MMt %Change
0.5 150% UK, 0.07 Angola LNG
0.599% 99% 99% 100% 100% 99% 99%
82% 84% 82% 100%
0.4
52%
0.4 90%
66% 50%
0.3 0% 51%
0.3 -15% 0% Kuwait, 0.14
22% 18%
0.2 -1% 1% -1% 0%
-17%
-50%
0.2 -34%
-48%
0.1
-100% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
0.1 -100%
0.0 -150%
Angolan Exports
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Cameroon
Cameroon (Kribi) FLNG
Cameroon’s LNG production stood at 0.06mmt at the end of April, having thus kept
output broadly flat month-on-month whilst seeing it rise by 0.06mmt year-on-year.
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 2pp to 65%. Overall, the
FLNG plant sent off 2 shipments in April, the buyer being India with 0.06mmt (1
shipment) – taking a 65% share of monthly capacity.
Cameroon Exports
MMt %Change
0.3 250%
196%
200%
0.2
138%
129% 129% 129% 150%
Cameroon FLNG
87% 100%
0.2
100%
69% 69% 106% 71% 67% 65%
63%
50%
0.1
0% -6% -3% India, 0.06
0%
-47%
0.1 -55%
-65%
-50%
-45% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
0.0 -100%
Cameroon Exports
Italy – – – – 0.07 – – – – – –
United Kingdom – – – – – – – 0.07 – – –
Taiwan – – 0.06 – – – – – – – –
Grand Total 0.20 0.07 0.13 0.07 0.14 0.06 0.13 0.13 0.07 0.07 0.06
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Egypt
Damietta SEGAS LNG
Operations Suspended
Idku LNG
Idku’s LNG production stood at 0.38mmt at the end of April, having thus increased
output by 0.02mmt month-on-month and by 0.38mmt year-on-year. Concurrently,
monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 3pp to 64%. Overall, the plant sent off 6 Atlantic Basin,
0.08
shipments in April, the largest buyer being Fos-sur-Mer in France with 0.08mmt (1
shipments) – taking a 13% share of monthly capacity – whilst Port Qasim LNG in Pakistan, 0.07
Pakistan constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipment) and a 13% share
of capacity.
Italy, 0.08 Idku LNG
Egyptian Exports
MMt %Change
0.5 350%
Egyptian Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
May Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
France – – – – 0.14 0.14 – – 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.50
China 0.07 – 0.08 – 0.08 – – 0.07 – 0.14 – 0.43
Turkey – – – – – – 0.15 0.14 0.06 – – 0.35
South Korea – 0.07 0.08 – – 0.06 – – – – – 0.21
Singapore – – – – – – – – 0.08 0.08 – 0.15
India – – – – – – 0.07 – – – 0.08 0.15
Pakistan – – – – – – – – – 0.07 0.07 0.14
Italy – – – – – 0.06 – – – – 0.08 0.14
Japan – – – 0.07 – – – 0.07 – – – 0.14
Thailand – – – – – – 0.08 – – – – 0.08
United Kingdom – – – – 0.08 – – – – – – 0.08
Atlantic Basin – – – – – – – – – – 0.08 0.08
Grand Total 0.07 0.07 0.16 0.07 0.29 0.26 0.30 0.28 0.22 0.36 0.38 2.45
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Equatorial Guinea
EG LNG
EG LNG’s production stood at 0.27mmt at the end of April, having thus increased
output by 0.14mmt month-on-month and 0.08mmt year-on-year. Concurrently,
monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 45pp to 89%. Overall, the plant sent off
5 shipments in April, the largest single buyer being the Port Qasim terminal in
Pakistan with 0.07mmt (1 shipment) – taking a 22% share of monthly capacity.
EG LNG Exports
2018 2019 Grand Total
To Country
Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar
India 0.15 – 0.08 0.15 – 0.06 – 0.08 0.08 0.15 0.08 – – 0.83
Chile 0.06 0.14 – 0.06 0.07 0.06 – – – – – 0.08 0.08 0.55
Pakistan – – – 0.14 – – 0.07 – – 0.07 0.07 – 0.07 0.42
China – – – – – 0.15 – 0.15 0.08 – – – – 0.39
Singapore – – – – 0.08 0.08 – 0.08 – – – 0.06 – 0.29
South Korea – – – – – – – – – 0.08 0.08 – – 0.15
Taiwan – – – – – – – – – 0.08 0.08 – – 0.15
Kuwait 0.08 0.08 – – – – – – – – – – – 0.15
Italy – – – – – – 0.15 – – – – – – 0.15
Atlantic Basin – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.13 0.13
United Kingdom – – – – – – 0.06 – 0.06 – – – – 0.13
Jordan – – – – 0.08 – – – – – – – – 0.08
Argentina – – 0.07 – – – – – – – – – – 0.07
Turkey – – – – – – – – 0.06 – – – – 0.06
Egypt 0.06 – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.06
Grand Total 0.35 0.22 0.15 0.35 0.23 0.36 0.29 0.31 0.28 0.38 0.30 0.14 0.27 3.62
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Norway
Snøhvit LNG
Norway’s LNG production stood at 0.39mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.08mmt month-on-month whilst keeping it steady year-on-
year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 22pp to 112%.
Overall, the plant sent off 7 shipments in April, the largest buyer being the
Dunkerque terminal in France with 0.13mmt (2 shipment) – taking a 36% share of
monthly capacity – whilst the Isle of Grain terminal in the UK constituted the bottom
rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 18% share of capacity.
Norwegian Exports
MMt %Change Lithuania, 0.07
0.4 100%
Snohvit LNG
0.4 94%
58%
0.3 50%
0.3 16%
0.1 -50%
0.0 -100%
Norwegian Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
France 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.0 0.07 0.07 0.14 0.20 0.13 0.07 0.07 0.15 0.1 1.33
Lithuania 0.13 0.06 0.07 7
0.0 0.07 0.07 0.07 – 0.06 – – 0.07 9
0.0 0.71
Netherlands – 0.06 – 7
0.0 0.06 0.06 0.06 – – 0.07 0.06 0.06 7
– 0.52
Spain 0.06 – 0.07 –7 0.13 – 0.07 – 0.07 – 0.06 0.07 – 0.52
Poland – 0.07 0.06 – – – 0.06 – 0.06 – – 0.06 0.0 0.39
Egypt – – 0.07 0.1 0.06 – – – – – – – 7
– 0.26
Brazil – 0.06 – 3
– 0.06 0.06 – – – – 0.06 – – 0.26
China 0.07 – – – – 0.07 – – – – 0.07 – – 0.21
Italy – 0.06 – – – – – 0.06 – 0.06 – – – 0.19
United 0.06 – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – 0.0 0.19
Kingdom
Kuwait – – – 0.0 – 0.07 – – – – – – 6
– 0.14
Japan – – – 7
– – – – 0.07 – – – – – 0.07
Portugal – – – – – – – 0.06 – – – – – 0.06
Taiwan – – 0.06 – – – – – – – – – – 0.06
Turkey – – – – – – – – 0.06 – – – – 0.06
Dominican – – – – – – – – 0.05 – – – – 0.05
Republic
Greece – – – – – – – – – – – 0.05 – 0.05
Belgium – – – – – – – – 0.01 – – – – 0.01
Grand Total 0.39 0.39 0.39 0.4 0.45 0.40 0.39 0.3 0.46 0.2 0.4 0.47 0.3 5.11
0 9 0 0 9
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Russia
Yamal LNG
Yamal LNG’s production stood at 1.53mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output marginally by 0.03mmt month-on-month and 1.07mmt year-on-
year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 2pp to 111%. Overall,
the plant sent off 23 shipments in April, the largest single destination being the
Maasvlakte terminal in Rotterdam with 0.50 mmt (7 shipments) – taking a 36%
share of monthly capacity – whilst Montoir-de-Bretagne in France constituted the
bottom rung with 0.07mmt (2 shipments) and a 10% share of capacity.
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Atlantic Basin | LNG Production Report
0.8 40%
Spain, 0.26
0.6 6% 20% Mexico,
-1% 20% 0.16
0.4 -14% 14% 13% 0%
-13% 8% 8% 2% -13%
0.2 -8% -20%
-15%
0.0 -40% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
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Atlantic Basin | LNG Production Report
United States
Cove Point LNG
Cove Point LNG’s production stood at 0.51mmt at the end of April, having thus
increased output by 0.14mmt month-on-month and by 0.30mmt year-on-year.
Brazil, 0.08
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 30pp to 106%. Overall, the
plant sent off 8 shipments in April, the largest offtaker being the Bahia de Todos
Japan, Lithuania, 0.07
FSRU with 0.08mmt (1 shipment) – taking a 16% share of monthly capacity – whilst 0.15
Fos-sur-Mer constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipments) and a 14% Cove Point LNG
share of capacity.
Pacific Basin,
0.06
Sabine Pass LNG Netherlands,
0.08 France,
Sabine Pass LNG’s production stood at 1.83mmt at the end of April, having thus 0.07
Overall, the plant sent off 26 shipments in April, the largest single destination being
Spain’s terminal at Huelva with 0.15mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 10% share of
Jordan, 0.08
monthly capacity – whilst Taiwan’s Taichung constituted the bottom rung with Spain,
Mexico,
0.15 UAE, 0.08
0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 4% share of capacity. 0.15
Chile, 0.08
South
Corpus Christi LNG Korea, 0.21
Portugal, 0.07
Corpus Christi LNG’s production stood at 0.42mmt at the end of April, having thus
Sabine Pass LNG Atlantic Basin,
decreased output by 0.02mmt month-on-month. Concurrently, monthly export France, 0.22 0.07
capacity utilisation fell by 5pp to 112%. Overall, the plant sent off 7 shipment in Turkey, 0.07
April, most of which (0.28mmt) were delivered to Europe. India, 0.06
Pacific
Taiwan, 0.06
Basin, 0.53
United States Exports
MMt %Change
Source: LNG Unlimited Data
3.0 140%
119% 117%
110% 106%
120%
2.5 94% 97% 96%
81% 82% 84% 100%
78% 79% 76% Netherlands,
2.0 80% 0.21
60%
1.5
40%
11% 24% Corpus Christi LNG
1.0 20%
-2%
20% 15% 0% France,
13%
0.5 -3% 0.07
-8% 3% -7% -3%
-9%
-20%
-13% Pacific Basin,
0.0 -40% 0.14
Atlantic Basin Pacific Basin Middle East Source: LNG Unlimited Data
%Change MMt Capacity Utilisation
Source: LNG Unlimited Data
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Middle East | LNG Production Report
Middle East
Oman
Oman LNG
Oman’s LNG production stood at 0.90mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.03mmt month-on-month but increased it by 0.18mmt year-
on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation decreased by 4pp to
109%. Overall, the plant sent off 15 shipments in April, the largest single buyer being
Pyeongtaek with 0.37 mmt (6 shipments) – taking a 45% share of monthly capacity
– whilst Dabhol constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipment) and a 8%
share of capacity.
Oman Exports
MMt %Change India, 0.13
0.6 60%
Omani Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
South Korea 0.31 0.37 0.24 0.37 0.37 0.31 0.42 0.25 0.54 0.36 0.37 0.37 0.37 4.65
Japan 0.14 0.33 0.33 0.26 0.39 0.27 0.20 0.20 0.14 0.15 0.26 0.20 0.26 3.13
India 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.21 – 0.07 0.12 0.27 0.19 0.13 0.14 0.14 0.13 1.60
China – – – 0.07 – – 0.13 0.14 0.21 0.07 0.19 – 0.07 0.86
Kuwait 0.07 0.07 0.07 – 0.07 0.10 0.13 – – – – – 0.08 0.59
Taiwan 0.07 – 0.13 – – – – 0.07 – 0.13 – – – 0.40
Pakistan – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – 0.14 – 0.21
France – – – – – – – – – – – 0.08 – 0.08
Jordan 0.08 – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.08
Israel – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – – – 0.07
Thailand – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – – – 0.07
Bangladesh – – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – – 0.07
Grand Total 0.72 0.84 0.85 0.91 0.84 0.74 1.01 0.92 1.08 1.04 1.02 0.93 0.90 11.79
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16%
0.2 20%
28%
0% 0%
14% 14% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
0%
0.1 0% 3%
-20%
-12% -12%
-22% -17%
0.0 -40%
UAE Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
Japan 0.24 0.43 0.49 0.43 0.43 0.30 0.49 0.36 0.43 0.43 0.35 0.18 – 4.55
India – – – 0.06 – – 0.06 0.06 – – – 0.26 0.24 0.69
Taiwan – – – – – 0.06 – – – – – – 0.06 0.12
South Korea – – – – – – – – – – 0.07 – – 0.07
Pakistan – – – – – 0.06 – – – – – – – 0.06
Thailand – – – – 0.06 – – – – – – – – 0.06
Pacific Basin – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.06 0.06
Grand Total 0.24 0.43 0.49 0.49 0.49 0.43 0.55 0.43 0.49 0.43 0.43 0.44 0.37 5.68
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Pacific Basin | LNG Production Report
Pacific Basin
Australia - Pilbara
Northwest Shelf LNG
Northwest Shelf LNG’s production stood at 1.36mmt at the end of April, having thus China,
0.40
increased output by 0.43mmt month-on-month but decreased it by 0.02mmt year-
Pacific Basin, 0.07
on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 32pp to 102%.
Overall, the plant sent off 22 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Guangdong South Korea, 0.08
NWS LNG
Dapeng LNG with 0.40mmt (6 shipments) – taking a 30% share of monthly capacity
– whilst Mizushima constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a
4% share of capacity.
Japan, 0.81
Gorgon LNG
Gorgon LNG’s production stood at 1.28mmt at the end of April, having thus
Source: LNG Unlimited Data
increased output by 0.08mmt month-on-month but suffering a decrease of
0.02mmt year-on-year. Nevertheless, monthly export capacity utilisation rose by
Pacific Basin, 0.08
7pp to 99%. Overall, the plant sent off 19 shipments in April, the largest single buyer
being the Cochin termin in India with 0.14mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 11% share
of monthly capacity – whilst Senboku constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 Taiwan, India,
0.13 0.14 South Korea, 0.07
shipment) and a 5% share of capacity.
Wheatstone LNG’s production stood at 0.93mmt at the end of April, having thus Gorgon LNG
China,
increased output by 0.09mmt month-on-month and 0.58mmt year-on-year. 0.44
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 12pp to 126%. Overall, the
Japan, 0.35
plant sent off 14 shipments in April, the largest single buyer being Yung-An with
0.36mmt (5 shipments) – taking a 49% share of monthly capacity – whilst Sodegaura
constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 9% share of capacity. Source: LNG Unlimited Data
Pluto LNG
Pluto LNG’s production stood at 0.37mmt at the end of April, having thus decreased
output by 0.22mmt month-on-month but keeping it steady year-on-year. India, 0.07
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 62pp to 102%. Overall, the
Japan,
plant sent off 6 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Ogishima with 0.08mmt Pacific Basin, 0.07 0.35
(1 shipment) – taking a 22% share of monthly capacity – whilst Ishikari LNG
constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipment) and a 18% share of Wheatstone
LNG
capacity.
China,
Pilbara Exports Taiwan, 0.36 0.08
MMt %Change
112% 111% 112% 112% 110%
4.5 105% 120%
101% 99% 99% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
91% 95%
4.0 100%
82% 84%
3.5 80%
3.0
60%
2.5
40%
2.0
20% China, 0.08
1.5
1.0 0%
Thailand,
-20% 0.07
0.5
0.0 -40% Pluto LNG
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Pilbara Exports
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0.9
150%
0.8
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Australia - Queensland
Australia Pacific LNG
Australia Pacific LNG’s production stood at 0.68mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.07mmt month-on-month whilst raising it by 0.08mmt year-
on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 9pp to 91%.
Overall, the plant sent off 10 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Tianjin LNG South
Korea,
with 0.31mmt (4 shipments) – taking a 41% share of monthly capacity – whilst 0.18
Zhejiang LNG constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipment) and a 10%
Pacific Basin, 0.07
share of capacity.
Gladstone LNG
Queensland Curtis LNG Malaysia,
0.28
Queensland Curtis LNG’s production stood at 0.58mmt at the end of April, having China,
0.15
thus decreased output by 0.12mmt month-on-month and 0.18mmt year-on-year.
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 17pp to 81%. Overall, the
plant sent out 9 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Zhejiang LNG with
0.15mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 22% share of monthly capacity – whilst Jieyang Source: LNG Unlimited Data
LNG in Japan constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 9%
share of capacity.
Gladstone LNG
Gladstone LNG’s production stood at 0.68mmt at the end of April, having thus
South Korea, 0.08
increased output by 0.08mmt month-on-month and 0.23mmt year-on-year.
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation rose by 13pp to 105%. Overall, the
Australia Pacific LNG
plant sent off 11 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Pengerang LNG with
0.21mmt (3 shipments) – taking a 32% share of monthly capacity – whilst the Sungai
Udang FSRU in Malaysia constituted the bottom rung with 0.07mmt (1 shipment)
and a 10% capacity share. China, 0.60
Queensland Exports
MMt %Change
2.5 120% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
100% 103%
96% 97%
89% 90% 92% 89% 92% 100%
86% 86%
2.0 80%
74%
80%
1.5
60%
Japan,
40% 0.07
1.0
Queensland Curtis LNG
20%
0.5 19%
16% 13% 0%
9%
4% 3% 1% 4%
0.0 -8% -5% -20%
-13% -11% -14% China,
0.51
Queensland Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr Ma Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
China 1.28 y
1.03 1.34 1.41 1.35 1.05 1.48 1.55 1.39 1.56 1.33 1.44 1.26 17.50
South Korea 0.25 0.33 0.26 0.19 0.26 0.36 0.19 0.19 0.24 0.24 0.32 0.25 0.26 3.35
Japan 0.14 0.14 0.07 0.13 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.15 0.15 0.23 0.15 0.15 0.07 1.81
Malaysia 0.14 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.14 0.07 0.20 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.13 0.28 1.44
Singapore – – 0.08 – – 0.07 – – 0.08 0.07 – 0.07 – 0.36
India – – – – – – – 0.07 – – – – – 0.07
UAE – – – 0.07 – – – – – – – – – 0.07
Taiwan – – – – – – – 0.07 – – – – – 0.07
Pacific Basin – – – – – – – – – – – – 0.07 0.07
Grand Total 1.8 1.5 1.82 1.8 1.9 1.6 2.0 2.1 1.93 2.17 1.87 2.05 1.94 24.74
1 7 7 0 9 2 0
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Brunei
Brunei LNG
Brunei’s LNG production stood at 0.52mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.14mmt month-on-month and 0.09mmt year-on-year.
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 23pp to 87%. Overall, the
plant sent off 9 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Sodegaura with 0.19mmt
(3 shipments) – taking a 32% share of monthly capacity – whilst Pyeongtaek
constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 10% share of
capacity. South
Korea,
0.13
Brunei Exports
MMt %Change
Malaysia, 0.07
0.7 110% 120%
104%
100% 98%
92% 100%
0.6 88% 87% 88% 87%
82%
78%
72% 71% 80% Brunei LNG
0.5
60%
0.4
47% 40%
0.3 28% 13%
20%
25% Japan, 0.33
0.2 13% 13% -10%
-16% -16% 0%
-18% -21%
0.1 -27%
-14% -20%
Source: LNG Unlimited Data
0.0 -40%
Brunei Exports
2018 2019 Grand
To Country
Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Total
Japan 0.30 0.37 0.27 0.27 0.47 0.34 0.33 0.40 0.34 0.52 0.46 0.54 0.33 4.93
Taiwan 0.07 0.19 0.06 0.13 0.06 0.06 – – 0.07 – – – – 0.63
South Korea – – 0.14 0.13 – – – 0.06 0.06 – – 0.06 0.13 0.58
Malaysia 0.07 – – – 0.07 – – 0.06 – – 0.07 0.07 0.07 0.39
China – – – – – 0.10 0.10 0.10 – 0.07 – – – 0.36
Thailand – – – – – – – – 0.06 – – – – 0.06
Grand Total 0.43 0.55 0.47 0.53 0.60 0.49 0.42 0.62 0.52 0.59 0.53 0.66 0.52 6.96
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Indonesia
Tangguh LNG
Tangguh LNG’s production stood at 0.39mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.18mmt both month-on-month and year-on-year. Thailand,
0.08
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 28pp to 61%. Overall, the Indonesia,
0.14 Pacific Basin, 0.07
plant sent out 7 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Fujian LNG with 0.13mmt
(2 shipments) – taking a 21%share of monthly capacity – whilst the converted Arun Bontang
plant in constituted the bottom rung with 0.05mmt (1 shipment) of domestic trade
and an 8% share of capacity. Japan,
China,
0.12
0.15
Bontang
Bontang’s LNG production stood at 0.56mmt at the end of April, having thus
increased output by 0.01mmt month-on-month whilst also seeing it fall by 0.33mmt Source: LNG Unlimited Data
year-on-year. Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 1pp to 63%.
Overall, the plant sent off 13 shipments in April, the largest single destination being
the West Java FSRU in Jakarta Bay with 0.11mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 13% share South
Korea,
of monthly capacity – whilst Dongguan LNG in China constituted the bottom rung 0.07
with 0.03 mmt (1 shipment) and a 3% share of capacity. Indonesia, Singapore,
0.05 0.07
Donggi-Senoro LNG
Tangguh
Donggi-Senoro LNG’s production stood at 0.23mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.01mmt both month-on-month and year-on-year. Japan,
0.07
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 7pp to 140%. Overall, the
China,
plant sent out 5 shipments in April, the largest single destination being Tongyeong 0.13
with 0.11mmt (2 shipments) – taking a 67% share of monthly capacity – whilst Chita
constituted the bottom rung with 0.06mmt (1 shipment) and a 34% share of Source: LNG Unlimited Data
capacity.
Indonesian Exports
Title Title
1.8 120% Taiwan,
99% 97% 101%
95% 92% 0.06
1.6 89% 100%
85% 83% 81%
77% 80%
1.4 74% 70% 80%
Donggi-Senoro LNG
1.2 South
60%
1.0 Korea, 0.11
40% Japan,
0.8
16% 0.06
29% 20%
0.6 30%
3%
13% 0%
0.4
-25% -5% -4% -2%
0.2 -20% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
-10% -10% -14%
-20%
0.0 -40%
Indonesian Exports
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Russia
Sakhalin-2 LNG
Sakhalin-2 LNG’s production stood at 0.93mmt at the end of April, having thus
decreased output by 0.19mmt month-on-month and 0.08mmt year-on-year.
Concurrently, monthly export capacity utilisation fell by 24pp to 116%. Overall, the
plant sent out 17 shipments in April, the largest buyer being Yung-An with 0.13mmt
(2 shipments) – taking a 16% share of monthly capacity – whilst Hatsukaichi LNG
China, 0.13
constituted the bottom rung with 0.02mmt (2 shipments) and a 2% share of
capacity. South Korea,
0.19
Taiwan, 0.13
Sakhalin-2 LNG
MMT %
1.2 160%
140%
135% 133%
126% 124% 140% Sakhalin-2 LNG
117% 118% 116%
1.0
108% 120%
100% 100% 98%
91% 100%
0.8
80%
Japan, 0.47
0.6 60%
36% 40%
0.4
20%
2%
-10% 18% 0% Source: LNG Unlimited Data
0.2 10% 8%
5% 5%
-7% -20%
-7% -8% -17%
0.0 -27% -40%
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