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Export Terminals in United States
The United States has 74 export terminals mapped on the OverWatts open energy atlas — the 1st-largest fleet of the 57 countries that hold any, and 13% of the world's mapped total. Of these, 52 operating and 2 under construction or proposed. The largest is Corpus Christi.
The largest owner-operators are Kinder Morgan (13), SunCoke Energy (4) and Norfolk Southern (3) — Kinder Morgan alone is named on 18% of them. Half of United States's export terminals in service predate 2011 (median commissioning year of the 14 with a known date) and the oldest still listed is International Marine Terminals, dating from 1981. 2 are in the pipeline, led by Port of Oakland Coal Terminal, proposed.
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Largest export terminals in United States
Who owns United States's export terminals
- Kinder Morgan13 18%
- SunCoke Energy4 5%
- Norfolk Southern3 4%
- Robindale Energy3 4%
- Watco Companies3 4%
- Alabama State Port Authority2 3%
- Cooper Consolidated2 3%
- Keystone Industries2 3%
Counts an asset once per company named as its owner or operator; a joint venture counts for each partner.
When they were built
- 1980s6
- 2000s1
- 2010s7
Median commissioning year 2011 · oldest International Marine Terminals (1981) · newest Four Rivers Marine Terminal (2015) · 14 of 74 carry a start date
Under construction & proposed
- Port of Oakland Coal Terminalproposed
- Walker County Coal Terminalproposed
How United States compares · export terminals by country
- 1. China74
- 2. United States74
- 3. India61
- 4. Russia61
- 5. Indonesia58
Frequently asked
- How many export terminals are there in United States?
- OverWatts maps 74 export terminals in United States — 13% of the world's mapped total, the 1st-largest national fleet of the 57 countries with any.
- What is the largest export terminal in United States?
- Corpus Christi, operated by Multiple.
- Who owns the export terminals in United States?
- Kinder Morgan is named as owner or operator on the most — 13 of 74 (18%). Next are SunCoke Energy (4), Norfolk Southern (3) and Robindale Energy (3).
- How old are United States's export terminals?
- The median commissioning year is 2011, across the 14 in service with a known start date. The oldest still listed is International Marine Terminals (1981).
- What new export terminals are being built in United States?
- 2 projects are under construction or proposed. The largest are Port of Oakland Coal Terminal and Walker County Coal Terminal.