Centrica has signed a 15-year contract for the supply of LNG from the United States – Kommersant

British energy company Centrica Contract from the American Delfin Midstream for the supply of liquefied natural gas from the United States. The contract is designed for 15 years, during which Centrica will receive 1 million tons of LNG annually. The contract value is $8 billion.

Under the terms of the contract, deliveries will be made from the Delfin Midstream Marine Terminal in Louisiana. Centrica will accept 14 shipments of LNG per year from a supplier, enough to power 5% of British households for 15 years. The first deliveries under the contract are scheduled for 2027.

Deal confirms growing popularity American LNG. In the first half of 2022, according to the US Energy Information Administration, the US became the largest exporter of LNG. During this period, LNG exports grew by 12% compared to 2021. In 2022, the US also became the largest LNG producer by installed capacity, thanks to the active construction of LNG plants and increased exploration of offshore gas fields. U.S. LNG exports are expected to reach 12.1 billion cubic feet per day this year and 12.7 billion next year.

Alena Miklashevskaya