*The US exported a record 20.8mn tons of LNG in 2018. And volumes are on course to set new records this year as output ramps up at new export facilities. January, with 2.44mn t (4.1bn cfd of gas) saw a new monthly record high.

*2018’s LNG exports consumed 2.97bn cfd of gas, just 3% of the US’ 89.6bcm of sales gas output. With producers in some US shale basins recently having to pay shippers to take gas away, there is plenty more gas looking for a market. (CONTINUED - 246 WORDS)