LONDON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Global demand for liquefied
natural gas (LNG) is expected to double to 700 million tonnes by
2040 as gas will continue to play an important role in a
lower-carbon energy system, Royal Dutch Shell's annual market
outlook said on Thursday.
Global LNG demand grew by 12.5% to 359 million tonnes last
year. Asia is expected to remain the dominant region in the
decades to come, with South and South-East Asia generating more
than half of the increased demand, the report said.
(Reporting by Nina Chestney; Editing by Jan Harvey)