Natural gas processing in North America is experiencing a significant surge, driven by a confluence of factors including growing LNG (liquefied natural gas) exports, increased domestic demand and a strategic pivot towards cleaner energy sources. As the region capitalises on its abundant natural gas reserves to meet growing LNG demand, a significant increase in LNG liquefaction capacity is anticipated, particularly from the US and Canada, which will require corresponding increases in liquefaction and processing facilities. To meet the projected demand, new liquefaction plants and associated infrastructure are being developed in North America, leading to increased gas processing capacity.
The US is a major player in this expansion, with plans to significantly increase its LNG export capacity. Growth will necessitate more gas processing infrastructure to handle the increased volume of natural gas being liquefied for export. Prudhoe Bay II is a major upcoming gas processing plant, with substantial capacity additions of 3.9 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) during the outlook period. Alaska Gasline Development Corp is the operator as well as equity owner of this planned sweetening-type plant, which is set to become operational in 2030.
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Canada stands second, accounting for 1.3 bcfd of capacity additions by 2030. Arcres Attachie 05-20-084-24 002, Kobes Phase 1 and Kobes Phase 2 are some of the major gas processing plants with significant capacity additions by 2030.
Mexico accounts for the remaining gas processing capacity additions in the region, with Papan Expansion accounting for all of the 150 mmcfd capacity addition by 2030. Coastoil Dynamic SA de CV is the operator of the planned fractionation plant, while Coastal Contracts Bhd and Nuvoil SA de CV hold 50% equity each in the plant, which will commence operations in 2025.
Further details of global gas processing capacity and capital expenditure analysis can be found in GlobalData’s new report, “Gas Processing Industry Outlook by Capacity and Capital Expenditure with Details of All Operating and Planned Processing Plants to 2030.”
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