NextDecade Sees Implied LNG Margins Averaging Above $6 per MMBtu, Topping Base-Case Guidance

By Public Technologies
  • NextDecade projects volume-weighted average implied margins on uncontracted volumes above $6 per MMBtu, exceeding base-case guidance by more than $1 per MMBtu.
  • The outlook spans Train 1 startup through first commercial delivery under Train 5 long-term SPAs.
  • Estimates reflect current forward LNG and U.S. natural gas prices, incorporating approximately 175 TBtu sold in first-quarter 2026.
  • First LNG production from Train 1 is expected in the second quarter of 2027.
  • Substantial completion is forecast for the third quarter, one quarter ahead of Bechtel’s guaranteed contractual schedule.


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