Cheniere Q1 LNG Exports at Record 187 Cargoes Y-on-Y

SECAUCUS, NJ (DTN) – Cheniere Energy Inc announced Thursday (05/07) that it shipped a record 187 liquefied natural gas cargoes in the first quarter of 2026. This represents an 11% increase from the 168 LNG cargoes exported during the same period in 2025.

Total volume of gas exported for the quarter reached 688 trillion British thermal units (Btu), up 13% from the 609 trillion Btu shipped a year earlier.

The company attributed the growth to increased production and the substantial completion of the fifth train at its Corpus Christi Stage 3 Project.

Cheniere is the largest producer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the United States and one of the largest LNG operators in the world.

It reported a net loss of $3.5 billion for the quarter, compared to a net income of $353 million in the prior year period. The change was primarily due to $5.4 billion in non-cash unfavorable variances related to the fair value of derivative instruments.