U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports remained strong as the week got underway, with feed gas deliveries holding near record highs of about 10 Bcf/d. 

The ongoing strength in domestic cargo departures helped push global exports to their highest level in six months through October, data intelligence firm Kpler said last week. Global exports stood at 307 million tons (Mt) year-to-date through October, up 5 Mt from the same period last year. The United States was key in driving last month’s strength as volumes leaving the country finished at 4.5 Mt, accounting for 85% of the gain off June/July weakness during a summer in which it was uneconomic to move cargoes overseas. 

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