据天然气加工新闻网6月2日报道，根据船运数据显示，美国5月液化天然气(LNG)出口量从4月的801万吨降至766万吨，因工厂维修季限制了部分产量，且欧洲价格走弱削减了对该地区的出口。
根据研究机构Refinitiv Eikon初步船舶跟踪数据显示，上个月美国液化天然气出口商减少了对欧洲的货物，而更多的液化天然气运往亚洲和拉丁美洲，部分抵消了欧洲市场的疲软。
据咨询公司雷斯塔能源表示，7月份交付的亚洲液化天然气价格已从早些时候的下跌中反弹，这使得美国液化天然气对能够获得现货货物的贸易商和石油巨头更有吸引力。
但在美国液化天然气的主要市场欧洲，荷兰TTF的近月价格已经下滑，雷斯塔能源指出，这为其他地区的买家购买美国液化天然气现货创造了机会。
美国对欧洲的液化天然气出口占总出口的比例从4月份的71%降至5月份的60.5%，而对亚洲的出口占总出口比例从4月份的12%升至上月的14%。根据数据显示，5月份拉美对美国液化天然气的进口量从4月份的6%增长至11%。
对拉美出口增加的原因是，随着各国渐近储备期，同时对发电和空调用天然气的季节性需求增加，而在拉丁美洲的一些地区，对供暖用天然气的季节性需求增加。
据雷斯塔能源称，美国液化天然气总产量下降是因为计划中的维护影响了一些大型设施产能。
4月底对森普拉卡梅隆液化天然气2号生产线的定期维护影响了约30万吨的供应，该工厂于5月22日重新启动。雷斯塔指出，切尼尔能源液化天然气设施的维护预计将于5月18日完成，但直至5月20日，其原料气的利用率仍为13亿立方英尺/天，而平常水平约为20亿立方英尺/天。
郝芬 译自 天然气加工新闻网
原文如下：
U.S. LNG exports fall in May on lower output and changing demand trends
U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in May to 7.66 million tons from a record 8.01 million tons in April as plant maintenance curbed some output and weaker prices in Europe cut flows to the region, shipping data showed.
U.S. LNG exporters reduced cargoes to Europe last month while more LNG was delivered to Asia and Latin America, partially offsetting the European weakness, according to Refinitiv Eikon preliminary vessel tracking data.
Asia LNG prices for July delivery have rebounded from earlier declines, making U.S. LNG more attractive for traders and oil majors with access to spot cargoes, according to consulting firm Rystad Energy.
But in Europe, the primary market for U.S. LNG, front-month prices at the Dutch Title Transfer Facility have slid, Rystad noted, creating an opportunity for buyers from other regions to purchase spot U.S. LNG cargoes.
U.S. LNG exports to Europe fell from 71% of total exports in April to 60.5% in May, while exports to Asia rose to 14% of total shipments last month from 12% in April. Latin American imports of U.S. LNG grew to 11% in May, from 6% in April, the data showed.
The increase in exports to Latin America comes as there is greater seasonal demand for natural gas for power generation and air conditioning, and in some parts of Latin America for heating as countries enter the winter period.
The decline in total U.S. LNG output came as planned maintenance affected some large facilities, according to Rystad Energy.
Scheduled maintenance at Sempra's Cameron LNG train 2 at the end of April affected some 300,000 tons of supply, with the plant restarting on May 22. Maintenance at Cheniere Energy's Corpus Christi LNG facility was expected to be completed on May 18, but its utilization of feed gas remained at 1.3 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) as of May 20, compared to typical levels of some 2 bcfd, Rystad noted.
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