WORLD LNG CENTER
Illustrative LNG carrier approaching a coastal terminal
GLOBAL ENERGY. CLEARER PERSPECTIVE.

The LNG world.
Connected.

From the first molecule to the final destination. Understand the markets, infrastructure and decisions that move liquefied natural gas.

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SUPPLY · TERMINALS · SHIPPING · DEMAND
ONE INDUSTRY. A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE.Discover the full picture ↓
UNDERSTAND THE CONNECTIONS

More than a cargo.
A complete energy chain.

LNG connects gas resources with distant demand. Explore each link, from processing and liquefaction to shipping, regasification and end use.

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Supply & liquefaction

How natural gas becomes a transportable liquid.

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Terminals & projects

Separate operating assets from the next wave of capacity.

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Shipping & delivery

Turn cargo assumptions into useful first calculations.

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RESEARCH & PERSPECTIVE

The numbers need context.

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OBSERVED · 2025
422million tonnes

LNG traded worldwide

Reported in Shell’s 2026 LNG Outlook. A historical baseline, distinct from a forecast.

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FORECAST · 2050
~700million tonnes / year

A long-term demand scenario

Shell’s outlook projects growth. Future demand depends on market conditions, policy and infrastructure.

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PROJECT LENS

Permitted.
Sanctioned.
Operating.

These are different milestones. Our directory keeps project scope and stage visible.

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Research checked 10 November 2026. Company forecasts are attributed, dated and subject to uncertainty. No live price feed.

A PRACTICAL STARTING POINT

Put your assumptions
to work.

Estimate LNG mass, energy content and the cargoes implied by an annual volume. Adjust the inputs and see exactly how the calculation works.

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ILLUSTRATIVE CARGO SCENARIO
LNG volume174,000 m³
Estimated loaded LNG mass78,300 tonnes
174,000 m³ × 0.45 t/m³

Density is an editable assumption. Cargo composition and loading conditions affect actual results.

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A RESPONSIBLE PERSPECTIVE

Energy security.
Infrastructure reality.
Emissions across the chain.

Better LNG decisions consider more than supply volumes. Read about delivery constraints, project milestones and the importance of measuring emissions at each stage.

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FROM INFORMATION TO UNDERSTANDING

Start with a clearer LNG brief.

Explore the assumptions. Ask the right questions.

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