Demand for natural gas is rising fast. The relative clean nature of the fuel, abundance, and geographic distribution make it a good alternative to pollutant coal and intermittent renewables. The coming of age of the LNG industry has boosted the development of a truly global market. In recent years, government policies have been the main driving force of growth: Japan switched off its nuclear power plants after the disaster at Fukushima and switched to gas while China’s coal-to-gas policy is having the same effect. In the case of LNG producers, political decisions can also have a major impact. The government’s policy to meet Australia’s rising energy demand is creating uncertainty for international investors during a period when important decisions could be made. Blessed Australia The world’s population is slated to reach 9.8 billion people in 2050. At the same time, standards of living are also improving leading to a […]