In its latest LNG Outlook Shell highlights the growing role of LNG trading, driven by the shorter and smaller contracts signed by buyers during the recent supply glut. At the same time, it argues that strong growth in LNG demand requires investment in liquefaction capacity to be made now to avoid shortages of the fuel in the mid-2020s.
Shell points out a ‘mismatch’ between buyers and sellers: while suppliers still seek long-term LNG sales to secure financing, buyers increasingly want shorter, lower-volume and more flexible...
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