The liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry is in the midst of major industry changes and opportunities, Large-scale onshore receiving terminals are being replaced by floating storage and regasification units (FSKUs). Huge liquefaction facilities are sent offshore on floating plants, while smaller-scale plants and storage facilities are appearing on many coastlines. Pushed by the drive to control carbon emissions, natural gas is the best alternative currently available to feed the energy needs for global growth, which is reflected in its increasing use as a viable fuel source within the global energy mix - since the 1990s the number of LNG exporting/importing countries has increased from 16 to 43, and regasification capacity has more than doubled in the last 10 years. Oil & gas operators have had to develop these innovations in technology and infrastructure to provide more flexible and efficient ways of extracting, transporting and handling natural gas. LNG has this flexibility, bringing energy to any place where a storage tank, small or big, can be fitted, and with a smaller carbon footprint than other fossil fuels.
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