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LNG In-Transit Volume

measures LNG loaded during the period but still in transit at period-end and therefore excluded from current-period recognized volume under the issuer's delivery terms.

By Lee BaileyPublished Sep 25, 2026

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Research date: Sep 25, 2026Use the dated article and cited sources for the definition, examples, and stated limitations.
Operating-model context: 18 connected conceptsPart of the reviewed LNG Export & Liquefaction Economics; issuer definitions remain distinct where disclosed.
Company examples: 1 reviewed companyRelationships reflect supported examples, not a normalized cross-company KPI ranking.

The timing bridge explains why recognized volume can exceed current-year loaded volume
In-transit volume is only about 1% of annual loaded volume
In transit is not unsold inventory
Part of the LNG Export & Liquefaction Economics
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LNG In-Transit Volume measures LNG loaded before period-end but still in transit and therefore not yet included in recognized volume under the issuer's delivery and revenue-recognition terms.

Cheniere reported 24 TBtu in transit at year-end 2025.

The timing bridge explains why recognized volume can exceed current-year loaded volume

Cheniere loaded 2,424 TBtu during 2025 and recognized 2,439 TBtu.

A simple reconstruction is:

2,424 current-year loaded - 24 still in transit + about 39 prior-period carry-in = 2,439 recognized

The implied 39 TBtu carry-in is a Grizzly Bulls timing reconstruction, not a separately reported KPI.

In-transit volume is only about 1% of annual loaded volume

Dividing 24 TBtu by 2,424 TBtu gives approximately 1.0%.

Even a small year-end timing balance can change the relationship between physical loading and accounting recognition.

Use LNG Loaded Volume and LNG Recognized Volume together.

In transit is not unsold inventory

These cargoes have already been loaded and are moving toward delivery under the relevant commercial arrangements.

The measure is primarily a cutoff and delivery-timing item, not evidence of weak demand.

Primary source: Cheniere Energy 2025 Form 10-K.

Part of the LNG Export & Liquefaction Economics

Connect liquefaction capacity, cargo timing, long-term contract coverage, Henry Hub-linked fee structure, marketing volumes, and remaining contracted revenue across an LNG export platform.

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Where this concept fits

Physical loading, delivery, and revenue recognitionCurrent relationship
Loaded, in-transit, and recognized volumes bridge physical cargo activity to accounting timing, while long-term, short-term, and third-party procured volumes and revenues separate owned-project contract sales from marketing and externally sourced LNG.
LNG In-Transit VolumeCurrent conceptLNG Loaded Volume LNG Long-Term Agreement Delivered Volume LNG Long-Term Agreement Revenue LNG Recognized Volume LNG Short-Term Delivered Volume LNG Short-Term Sales Revenue LNG Third-Party Procured Revenue LNG Third-Party Procured Volume
Capacity and contract coverage
Total and under-construction liquefaction capacity show the physical production envelope, while contracted-production percentage and weighted-average contract life show how much anticipated output is covered by long-duration customer agreements.
LNG Capacity Under Construction LNG Contract Weighted-Average Remaining Life LNG Long-Term Contracted Production Percentage LNG Total Production Capacity
Fee structure and remaining contract value
Fixed liquefaction fees provide capacity-linked contractual economics, variable fees primarily track Henry Hub-linked feedgas costs, and remaining fixed and variable fee revenue show the scale of future contractual consideration under Cheniere's stated assumptions. Regasification capacity remains a separate import-terminal capability.
LNG Fixed Liquefaction Fee LNG Regasification Capacity LNG Remaining Fixed-Fee Revenue LNG Remaining Variable-Fee Revenue LNG Variable Liquefaction Fee

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LNGOpen operating-model research →18 of 18 reviewed concepts in LNG Export & Liquefaction EconomicsPhysical loading, delivery, and revenue recognition9 of 9 bridge concepts supportedContinue through this bridge:LNG Loaded Volume LNG Long-Term Agreement Delivered Volume LNG Long-Term Agreement Revenue LNG Recognized Volume LNG Short-Term Delivered Volume LNG Short-Term Sales Revenue LNG Third-Party Procured Revenue LNG Third-Party Procured Volume

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Compare year-end cargo timing with loaded and recognized volume to reconstruct the period cutoff.

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