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Gas export capacity

WASHINGTON

The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects that U.S. liquefied natural gas export capacity will more than double by the end of 2019, according to a recent release.

EIA projects U.S. export capacity will reach 8.9 billion cubic feet per day by the end of next year, the third largest in the world behind Australia and Qatar.

Currently, U.S. export capacity for liquefied natural gas is 3.6 billion cubic feet per day, according to EIA. EIA estimates the U.S. will end the year at 4.9 billion cubic feet per day.