The consumption of natural gas has grown considerably over the years. Especially LNG is in high demand as it adds a degree of flexibility to the market. Although Australia’s gas reserves are relatively modest, the country overtook Qatar and became the world’s largest LNG exporter in 2018. Several factors facilitated its rise: a favourable business climate, geographic proximity to essential buyers in Asia, and sufficient skilled workers. However, Australia’s LNG industry has been facing scrutiny from environmentalists, which has tainted the sector’s image. The Australian Petroleum Production and Exploration Association (APPEA) recently decided to become more proactive in promoting the industry’s interests and role in domestic and global energy markets. A booming sector in a divided country Australia’s LNG industry became the world’s largest after several major projects were completed during the last couple of years. The country exported approximately 80 million tonnes of super cooled natural gas last […]