LNG Installations product provides various metrics across LNG import & export installations. This ranges from installation Capacity (historical & forecast), Utilization, Inventories and Inventories by country
Capacity Module
Key features:
Up-to-Date Market Information: Stay ahead of the market with instant access to the latest developments in LNG import and export capacities.
Detailed Capacity Analysis: Dive deep into key metrics, including nominal capacity, capacity status, and active installation counts, to make informed decisions.
Graphical view
Along the top of the screen you can select between import and export terminals, filter and aggregate multiple by locations for example: (Americas, Gulf of Mexico & Sabine Pass) and select the appropriate time range and resolution.
Access the above example here.
Data table view
Toggle between graph and table view using the 3-dot menu in the top right corner. The filters used previously will still apply.
Access the above example here.
Note: that the capacity data is nominal capacity and does not 100% equate to the actual demand/supply volumes of the locations. Not all of the regasification/liquefaction capacity will be utilized at every installations. Start-up dates and project status' are open to revisions based on market information & Kpler assumptions
Glossary
Terminology
Nominal capacity | The import or export capacity guaranteed by an engineering contractor or technology licenser. It’s typically defined in million tonnes per annum (mtpa) |
Active installation count | Count of active installations based on location filter. For example filter ‘United States’ it returns 8 installations within that country compared to filter for `Americas` it returns 10 installations within that continent. |
LNG phase (import/ regasification) | Used to build a time series of import installations when capacity of vaporizers is changed, added or reduced over time |
LNG train (export/ liquefaction) | A train consists of various components to process, purify, and convert natural gas to liquefied natural gas (LNG). They are called trains because of the sequential arrangement of the equipment used to process and liquefy natural gas. Most export terminals have multiple trains and can start up at different stages |
Status types
Active | Operational |
Under construction | Plants that are currently under construction and being built |
Planned & proposed | Pre-FID, received government approval |
Speculative | In early stage (Briefly mentioned in the public domain) |
Suspended | Cancelled/halted plans for construction |
Mothballed | Mothballed, halt operations but kept it in good conditions. |
Decommissioned | No longer active |
Utilization Module
LNG utilization is a new module which harness' Kpler LNG flows and our LNG capacity proprietary data set. It provides real-time utilization data on import and export LNG installations globally. The data set also provided historical utilization rates from present month to 2009.
Key Features:
Real-Time Utilization Rates: Monitor utilization rates of LNG installations in real time, covering both import and export capacities. This provides a clear view of how much of the installation's nominal capacity is actually being utilized and even help predict (annualize) it going forward. These stats are helpful in spotting operational outages and market trends.
Periodic Utilization Insights: Gain insights into utilisation over different periods—monthly, quarterly & yearly. Compare historical and current utilization data across all global LNG installations, from a global perspective down to individual installations.
Trailing Utilization Rates: The inclusion of 180, 90, and 30 days trailing utilization rates offers a nuanced view of terminal operations, enabling users to gauge short-term fluctuations and long-term trends with greater accuracy.
Graphical + Table View
At the top of the screen, users can switch between import and export views, and filter data by specific locations or global regions. Time range selections and different resolution options are also available to customize the visualization of utilization data.
Glossary
Nominal Capacity | The import or export capacity guaranteed by an engineering contractor or technology licenser. It’s typically defined in million tonnes per annum (mtpa) |
Utilization Rates (%)
| Utilization rate represents the percentage of LNG installation’s nominal capacity being used between a specific start and end date, adapting the criteria to capture shorter and longer-term trends more accurately. |
Monthly [M] Utilization Rate (%) | Monthly utilization calculates the proportion of terminal capacity used over the course of a single month. |
Quarterly [Q] Utilization (%)
| Quarterly utilization assesses capacity usage over a three-month period |
Yearly [Y] Utilization (%) | Yearly utilization evaluates the terminal's capacity usage over an entire year |
Year to Date [YTD] (%) | YTD utilization measures the capacity used from the start of the calendar year up to the current date. |
Year Over Year [YOY] Volume Change (%) | This metric compares the YTD import or export volume against the import or export volume from the same period in the previous year. |
Trailing Utilization (%) | This metric assesses the utilization rate over the past 30, 90 & 180 days from the current day |
Trend Indicators
| Categorize trends as Flat, Downtrend, or Uptrend, based on the percentage change in trailing utilization over specified time frames (see below for methodology). |
Trend Indicators Methodology
Flat | Stability in LNG movement is indicated if the change between assessment periods (30-day vs. 90-day) falls within a ±2.5% range |
Downtrend Short Run (SR) | A short-term downtrend is observed with a decline from the 30-day to the 90-day period, where the subsequent change from the 90-day to the 180-day period is less than 2.5% |
Downtrend Long Run (LR) | A prolonged decrease in LNG movements greater than 2.5% from the 90-day to the 180-day period marks a long-term downtrend |
Uptrend Short Run (SR) | An increase from the 30-day to the 90-day period, with the change from the 90-day to the 180-day period being 2.5% or less, indicates a short-term uptrend |
Uptrend Long Run (SR) | An uptrend over the long term is confirmed by an increase exceeding 2.5% from the 90-day to the 180-day period. |
No Export | This indicator is applied when no LNG exports are recorded in both the 30-day and 90-day periods |
Note: Due to our precise utilization calculations nominal capacities when split over months & quarters are divided by number of days in the year and multiplied by number of days in that particular month or quarter.