Second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference to Be Held in Tokyo

On September 10, 2013, the Second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference will be held, hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC).

The conference will further discussions that took place at the first conference held in September 2012. With the participation of global high-level representatives including ministers of producer and consumer countries of liquid natural gas (LNG), as well as top executives of various corporations. The conference is to share the latest trends of the LNG market and to carry out in-depth discussions with a view to ensure the stability and transparency of the market and to promote its further growth.

Overview and objectives

The environment surrounding LNG has been undergoing dramatic changes in recent years, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, and LNG business transactions are anticipated to increase in the future.

The First LNG Producer-Consumer Conference held last September had over 600 participants, including five ministers. Among the topics discussed were the current status and challenges of the LNG market in the context of the ongoing paradigm shift in the market demonstrated by the expansion of natural gas production in North America and increases in demand in Asia.

In light of the current changes seen in the LNG market and the growing importance of appropriate growth and development of the market into the future, the Second LNG Producer-Consumer Conference will be held on September 10, 2013. The latest trends of both producers and consumers in the LNG market will be shared, and in-depth discussions will be conducted to promote the further growth of the market with a view to securing stability and transparency in the market.

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LNG World News Staff, April 26, 2013; Image: lngconference.org