Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state (liquefied), to about -260° Fahrenheit, for shipping and storage. The volume of natural gas in a liquid state is about 600 times smaller than its volume in a gaseous state (in natural gas pipelines).
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liquefied natural gas (LNG), natural gas (primarily methane) that has been liquefied for ease of storing and transporting. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is 600 times smaller than natural gas when the latter is in its gaseous form, and it can be easily shipped overseas.
While natural gas is commonly transported in its gaseous form via pipeline, it can also be moved long distances over the ocean as liquefied natural gas, or LNG.
Liquefied natural gas (LNG) is natural gas, primarily methane, that has been cooled to approximately -162 °C (-260 °F), transforming it into a liquid.
LNG is natural gas cooled to around -162°C (-260°F), reducing its volume by about 600 times and transforming it into a liquid. This allows it to be transported safely and efficiently over long distances, strengthening global energy security and connecting gas supply with demand around the world.
According to the IGU, global LNG trade grew by 2.4% in 2024, connecting 22 exporting with 48 importing markets. With increasing global regulatory focus on methane emissions, particularly from the EU, Japan, and South Korea, decarbonising the LNG supply chain is a priority.