The World Gas Conference, held last week in Washington, showcased the vast potential opportunities and challenges of the emerging global gas market.
Abundant US shale gas is ramping up liquefied natural gas flows to destinations around the world, while new technologies are progressing to unlock both new supply and demand.
The possibilities discussed are fascinating. Potential growth areas include trucking and maritime transportation fuelled by LNG or compressed natural gas, micro-scale LNG to power remote markets and projects that harness natural gas to take full advantage of renewables.