Will LNG Become the World's Preferred fuel? - As demand for natural gas grows globally, LNG is viewed as a critical factor in shaping the market landscape

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Speaking at a conference in London at the end of last year, Malcolm Brinded, group managing director of Royal Dutch/Shell Group, pointed out that gas markets, from being traditionally almost wholly regional - North America, Europe, Asia Pacific - are becoming increasingly global. More importantly, LNG will be a critical factor in shaping this growing global market. "The gas sector is poised for tremendous growth over the next two decades, and between 2020 and 2030 has the potential to" overtake oil as the world's preferred fuel," said Brinded. This seems particularly true in view of the recent rise of crude oil prices and increasing concerns about security of its supply in the Middle East.