Cheniere Energy has started its scheduled annual maintenance at the Sabine Pass LNG facility in Texas, the largest in the United States. This significant plant, with a capacity of 30 million metric tonnes per year, will see maintenance activities carried out from June 2 to June 23, 2025, a move confirmed by the company.
This maintenance period is anticipated to temporarily reduce the U.S. LNG output, an impact that could also affect global LNG prices, Reuters reported. As part of the maintenance, gas flows to the Sabine Pass plant are expected to fall from 3.9 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) to 3.7 bcfd, the lowest level in 11 months. Additionally, at Cheniere's Corpus Christi plant, feedgas levels are forecasted to drop from 2.1 bcfd to 1.6 bcfd during this time.
Energy traders are expecting overall U.S. LNG feedgas volumes in June to remain below April's record highs due to the scheduled maintenance activities. Cheniere undertakes such upkeep regularly to ensure the efficient operation of their facilities, maintaining the reliability and safety of their LNG production capabilities.