Short-term planning from energy policymakers might keep liquefied natural gas off the global stage, the IEA director said during a visit to Tokyo. “If it can compete, then there is a great chance for gas to become a major and relatively clean contributor to energy security,” Fatih Birol , the executive director of the International Energy Agency, said during a speech from Japan. “But the current low prices provide only a temporary window of opportunity — an opportunity that policy makers and the industry must seize.” The IEA said liquefied natural gas, a super-cooled and denser product with more deliverability options, represents “a golden opportunity” for Asian economies. Asian demand for natural gas is expected to grow steadily through the end of the decade, according to […]