U.S. LNG Export Plants Face Feedgas Reduction Ahead of Hurricane Francine

The flow of natural gas to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants is set to drop to a two-week low as energy companies cut back feedgas supplies to facilities in Louisiana in anticipation of Hurricane Francine. The U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) forecasts that Francine will strike the Louisiana coast later today with maximum sustained winds reaching approximately 100 miles per hour (161 kilometers per hour). Louisiana hosts three of the nation's seven major LNG export plants, making this precautionary measure crucial for safeguarding infrastructure and minimizing potential disruptions to the energy sector.