UK-headquartered energy giant Shell is expecting an uptick in demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to nearly 700 million tonnes a year by 2050, following supply disruptions caused by the conflict in the Middle East, which was cushioned by North American supply growth.
With more than 80 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply, representing around 20% of global supply, being inaccessible to global markets, the Strait of Hormuz closure has the potential to spark the biggest energy supply shock in decades, according to Wood Mackenzie, an
