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O&G Boosts Port of Corpus Christi to Record Q1

[ April 22, 2025   //   ]

The Port of Corpus Christi moved a record 51.3 million tons of commodities through the ship channel in the first quarter, a 5 percent increase over the year earlier, and driven primarily by increases in crude oil and liquefied natural gas, or LNG, shipments.

The result was the highest first quarter in the port’s history as well as the first-time volumes exceeded 50 million tons during that period. The port’s overall quarterly record, set in the fourth quarter 2024, is 54 million tons.

First quarter crude oil shipments increased 10.5 percent to 33.4 million tons, while LNG volumes were up 12.3 percent to 4.3 million tons. Increases were also seen in dry bulk and breakbulk commodities.

“With the pending conclusion of the final phase of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, the Port of Corpus Christi remains committed to ensuring our customers have access to world-class infrastructure to support their needs for ongoing success,” said Kent Britton, CEO for the Port of Corpus Christi.

When fully completed in the second quarter, the project will render the Corpus Christi Ship Channel the most improved waterway on the Gulf Coast, from Texas to Florida, featuring a deeper (54 feet) and wider (530 feet) ship channel with additional barge shelves.

The Port of Corpus Christi also continues to invest in various capital needs throughout its footprint, building on more than US$1 billion spent by the port over the past decade for that purpose.

CAPTION: The Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project is to be completed by the second quarter. PHOTO: Port of Corpus Christi

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