lng_projects#
The lng_projects function retrieves information about Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) projects with filtering and aggregation, including, capacity, latitude, longitude, details about status changes and other key operational data. This is a function without parameters that sends a GET request to the Vulcan V2 LNG Projects endpoint to return the latest available information.
In the Formula Builder, select Vlucan 2.0, then choose the lng_projects function from the Enter Function dropdown. Once selected, click Insert to automatically add the formula to Excel.
Syntax#
=SMXV2.lng_projects()
Output Parameters#
When executed, this function returns LNG project data directly into the active Excel worksheet, displaying the output dataset with all relevant fields and records.
The returned Excel sheet includes the following data columns:
Field |
Description |
Example |
|---|---|---|
plant_name |
LNG facility name |
Alaska LNG |
phase_number |
Phase number of given LNG project |
1 |
entity_name |
LNG project owner |
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation |
technology |
Technology of given LNG project (liquefaction or regasification) |
Liquefaction |
nameplate_capacity |
Capacity of LNG project in mtpa |
6.67 |
capacity_unit |
Capacity of unit for LNG project |
mtpa |
trains |
Number of trains or storage tanks for phase of given LNG project |
3 |
date_planned_operation |
Expected online date of LNG project |
1/1/2031 |
latitude |
LNG project latitude |
60.65996 |
longitude |
LNG project longitude |
-151.36505 |
date_vulcan_status_change |
Date of which the LNG project was changed to under construction |
7/9/2024 |
date_image |
Date of the latest available satellite image |
5/13/2025 |
Vulcan_status |
Indicates if a LNG project has been observed to be under construction |
Confirmed |
observation |
Observations or relevant project comments after reviewing satellite images |
platform visible |
date_construction_start |
Start date of construction for a given LNG project |
8/10/2023 |
date_land_cleared |
Date of first land cleared for a given LNG project |
6/9/2025 |
date_first_structures |
Date where the first permanent structures are identified for a given LNG project |
8/10/2023 |
date_construction_50_percent_complete |
Date where a LNG project has been deemed to appear 50% complete |
TBD |
date_construction_completed |
Date where a LNG project has been deemed complete based on satellite observations |
8/3/2024 |
date_vulcan_earliest_online |
The earliest possible date a LNG project is projected to be operational |
2/10/2022 |
date_vulcan_latest_online |
The latest possible date a LNG project is projected to be operational |
11/6/2026 |
days_planned_operation_minus_vulcan_earliest_online |
The difference in days between the expected online date and the Vulcan earliest date |
TBD |
days_planned_operation_minus_vulcan_latest_online |
The difference in days between the expected online date and the Vulcan latest date |
TBD |
synmax_id |
Unique key of project id and phase number |
TBD |
created_at |
ISO date on which the record was created |
|
modified_at |
ISO date on which the record was last modified |
Example Output#
plant_name |
phase_number |
entity_name |
technology |
nameplate_capacity |
capacity_unit |
trains |
date_planned_operation |
latitude |
longitude |
date_vulcan_status_change |
date_image |
Vulcan_status |
observation |
date_construction_start |
date_land_cleared |
date_first_structures |
date_construction_50_precent_complete |
date_construction_completed |
date_vulcan_earliest_online |
date_vulcan_latest_online |
days_planned_operation_minus_vulcan_earliest_online |
days_planned_operation_minus_vulcan_latest_online |
synmax_id |
created_at |
modified_at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Altamira Fast LNG |
1 |
New Fortress Energy |
Liquefaction |
1.4 |
mtpa |
0 |
1/1/2024 |
22.654 |
-97.68 |
7/9/2024 |
4/30/2025 |
Confirmed |
platform visible |
8/10/2023 |
8/10/2023 |
TBD |
5/15/2024 |
11/6/2026 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Calcasieu Pass LNG |
1 |
Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC |
Liquefaction |
10 |
mtpa |
18 |
1/1/2022 |
29.773 |
-93.334 |
6/18/2025 |
5/5/2025 |
Identified |
land cleared |
6/9/2025 |
6/9/2025 |
TBD |
3/24/2026 |
9/14/2028 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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Damaiyu LNG Terminal |
1 |
Regasification |
2 |
mtpa |
0 |
1/1/2026 |
28.106107 |
121.134782 |
2/19/2025 |
5/2/2025 |
Confirmed |
structures |
11/11/2021 |
4/18/2018 |
11/11/2021 |
TBD |
8/17/2022 |
2/7/2025 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
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German LNG Terminal |
1 |
KfW Gasunie RWE |
Regasification |
14 |
mtpa |
0 |
1/1/2026 |
53.888767 |
9.175072 |
2/13/2025 |
5/1/2025 |
Confirmed |
new structures |
7/19/2025 |
5/1/2024 |
7/19/2025 |
TBD |
4/24/2026 |
10/15/2028 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
Errors#
Functions may return the following error messages:
Error |
Description |
|---|---|
#VALUE! |
Input parameters are invalid or cannot be parsed. |
#REF! |
The function cannot retrieve data from the SynMaxax API due to a network or connectivity issue. |
!!! EXCEPTION |
Invalid input parameters. Make sure dates are enclosed in quotes. Check if the API key is valid. To know more about how to use an API key, please check the section on authentication. |
#No Data |
Input data is invalid or does not exist. |
Note
You can also check the logs for more information on errors. You can access the logs by clicking on SynMax Commodities on the Excel ribbon and then clicking on Logs.