Natural gas exports from the United States to Mexico have grown to record highs in response to increased demand, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported Oct. 20.
Liquid natural gas (LNG) exports to Mexico, delivered mainly from Texas by pipeline, grew to an average of 6.4 billion cubic feet per day in 2024—about 25 percent above the 2019 level, the agency reported.
Average daily consumption of LNG in Mexico increased by nearly 1 billion cubic feet to 8.6 billion cubic feet during that same period.
The United States consumed an average of 90.3 billion cubic feet of natural gas daily in 2024.
Mexico’s demand for electric power has been increasing, driving the need to import more LNG, but exporters are facing limitations due to the country’s pipeline infrastructure and storage capacity, EIA reported….