LNG
The liquefaction of natural gas dates back to the 19th century when scientists experimented with liquefying different types of gases. The first commercial natural gas liquefaction was achieved in West Virginia in 1917.
Forty-two years later, the first LNG ship sailed in 1959 from Louisiana to the UK. The Methane Pioneer contained five 7,000-barrel aluminum tanks and proved that LNG could be safely transported at high volumes over long distances. This led to an increase of British imports of LNG when the UK signed a 15-year contract to import LNG from Algeria in 1965. France soon signed a contract with Algeria and Japan, Taiwan and South Korea have been receiving their gas this way for 40 years.
Here, you can learn all about LNG, its use as a source of clean burning fuel and power, and why it is viewed as an important element in meeting the future energy needs of North America.