OTC 2011: Shale Gas Impacts Future Of LNG Globally

摘要

Is it shale and liquefied natural gas (LNG), or shale or LNG? That was the question at a panel during the Offshore Technology Conference earlier this month. According to Rafael McDonald, an associate director with research firm IHS-CERA, the answer depends almost entirely on location."The Japan crisis is increasing global demand for LNG," McDonald said. "In North America, LNG demand is down because of shale gas."