Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state. Learn about Shell’s growing international LNG business.

Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is forecast to rise by around 60% by 2040, largely driven by economic growth in Asia, emissions reductions in heavy industry and transport as well as the impact of artificial intelligence.

4 days ago · British oil major Shell on Tuesday announced plans to increase shareholder distributions, prioritize share buybacks and reduce capital spending.

2 days ago · In June 2024 Shell entered into a deal to buy Singapore-based Pavilion Energy Pte. Ltd., whose LNG trading business has about 6.5 million metric tons per annum (MMtpa) of contracted supply.

Shell is a major player in LNG projects in the U.S., Qatar, and Australia, the three biggest global suppliers. It can shift deliveries from Europe to Asia and back as needed.

3 days ago · Shell plans to grow overall oil and gas production by 1% annually until 2030, with liquids output stable at about 1.4 million barrels a day. That represents a firmer commitment to fossil fuels ...

3 days ago · Shell said on Tuesday that it plans to produce and trade more liquefied natural gas, promising to grow sales by between 4% and 5% per year through to 2030, with capital expenditures of $12 billion ...

Feb 25, 2025 · Global LNG demand is set to surge by 60% through 2040, pushed up by Asia’s economic growth, the world’s biggest LNG trader, Shell, said in its annual LNG report on Tuesday.

Feb 25, 2025 · Shell's global LNG demand forecast through 2060 is optimistic, but challenges in supply are arising due to price fluctuations and regulatory barriers.

Feb 27, 2025 · Global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is forecast to rise by around 60% by 2040, largely driven by economic growth in Asia, emission reductions in heavy industry and transport, as well as the impact of artificial intelligence, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2025.