壳牌预计今年全球LNG需求将持续增加

中国石化新闻网讯 据道琼斯伦敦2月25日消息，荷兰皇家壳牌集团周一称，受亚洲对清洁能源需求强劲增长的刺激，去年全球液化天然气(LNG)需求大幅增长。

壳牌在其第三份年度LNG前景报告中称，2018年全球LNG需求增加2700万吨，至3.19亿吨。

壳牌天然气和新能源业务负责人Maarten Wetselaar称：“我们看到2018年亚洲LNG需求增长再度超过了预期，预计这种强劲增长势头将保持下去。对新供应项目的投资正在增加，但很快将需要更多投资。”

壳牌周一称，该公司预计到2020年全球LNG需求将达到3.84亿吨左右。公司还补充称，预计今年LNG供应将增加3500万吨。

庞晓华 摘译自 道琼斯

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Shell Expects LNG Demand to Keep Rising This Year After Surging in 2018

Global demand for liquefied natural gas surged last year, boosted by a growing appetite for cleaner-burning energy sources in Asia, Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN) said Monday.

In its third annual LNG outlook report, the British-Dutch oil giant said global demand rose by 27 million tons to 319 million tons in 2018. That compares with demand growth of 29 million tons last year, according to the company.

"We saw Asian LNG demand growth exceed expectations again in 2018 and we expect this strong growth to continue. Investment in new supply projects is picking up, but more will be needed soon," said Maarten Wetselaar, Shell's director for integrated gas and new energies.

Shell on Monday said it expects world LNG demand to reach around 384 million tons in 2020. LNG supply is expected to rise by 35 million tons this year, the company added.