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The LNG Industry team are back from Gastech, and reflecting upon a record-breaking show. More than 48 000 visitors over four days congregated in Milan1 to discuss topics such as LNG, hydrogen, artificial intelligence (AI), and everything in-between.

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One of the biggest talking points I heard repeated throughout the show was ‘low carbon’ energy. There was a big focus on decarbonisation from every angle, whether that be LNG producers, technology companies, or players in the shipping and marine industry.

There is obviously still a way to go in making LNG more environmentally friendly, but it was clear at the show that progress was being made, and new methods and technologies are being developed to help achieve this. Of course, LNG itself plays an important role in the energy transition, being considered as a ‘transitional fuel’ by many. However, one very interesting point was raised in a talk titled ‘Diversifying the energy mix with the adoption of LNG and natural gas to support a low carbon energy future’2: is LNG misbranded as a transitional fuel? The moderator raised this question, and I think it offers an interesting counter view. There’s no question LNG will play an important role in the transition to renewable and lower carbon sources of energy, but what happens once we get there?

Being branded as a transitional fuel makes it seem like there is an end date. But it is likely that LNG and natural gas will continue to play an important role in the future energy mix once other alternative fuels are more established, even if that may look different.

Attention now turns to ADIPEC 2025, taking place in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The overall consensus at Gastech was positive, and I’d imagine ADIPEC will continue this trend. With specialised industry areas including an AI Zone, Decarbonisation Zone, Maritime & Logistics Zone, and Digitalisation Zone, the conference is sure to encourage more conversations about key sectors within the industry that will play a pivotal role in ensuring the longevity and sustainability of LNG.

The Middle East is still to play an important role in the LNG Industry, despite current geopolitical tensions. Although key regional importers (such as Kuwait, Bahrain, and the UAE) may be having their deliveries disrupted, Qatar’s LNG exports appear uninterrupted,3 and remains one of the world’s top LNG exporters. As Vinson & Elkins outline in their regional report at the start of this issue, the Middle East and North Africa may face uncertainty, but the region’s cost competitiveness, strategic geography, and abundant reserves position it well for strategic growth and deeper global integration.

You can pick up a copy of the October issue of LNG Industry at ADIPEC in Abu Dhabi, UAE, from 3 – 6 November 2025 and the Americas LNG Summit & Exhibition in Louisiana, USA, from 19 – 21 October

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Meghan Connors, President, PipeSak Incorporated, Canada.

References
  1. “Gastech 2025 Concludes in Milan with Record Attendance, Cementing its Position as a Catalyst for Industry Collaboration, Investment, and Innovation”, Gastech Exhibition & Conference, (12 September 2025). www.gastechevent.com — press release
  2. Suzuki, K.; Barry, A.; Liao, J.; Signoretto, C.; Nakhle, C., “Diversifying the energy mix with the adoption of LNG and natural gas to support a low carbon energy future”, Gastech 2025, (10 September 2025).
  3. Page, L., “Qatar’s LNG exports hit a record daily high on 15 June, despite South Pars attack”, Kpler, (18 June 2025). www.kpler.com — blog

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