The George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas, is expected to draw more than 5,000 industry professionals from more than 80 countries, when the 17th International Conference and Exhibition on LNG opens on April 16.
Among the many products being promoted will be a new LNG book. University of Houston Law Center Professor Susan L. Sakmar is launching the book at LNG17 in the Texan city.
Visiting Assistant Professor and Energy Law Scholar Sakmar will also speak at four sessions of LNG 17, the largest global gas conference of the year.
"LNG is the fastest growing segment of the energy market and its role as the 'glue' linking global gas markets is set to intensify as more and more countries look to LNG to meet growing energy demand with cleaner burning fuels," said Sakmar.
Her new book, "Energy for the 21st Century: Opportunities and Challenges for LNG", will be available for order at LNG17.
Held under the auspices of the International Gas Union (IGU), LNG 17 will be hosted by the American Gas Association (AGA) with numerous sponsors, including the University of Houston.
Sakmar's book addresses all facets of the LNG business, including the LNG value chain, the evolution from regional trade to a more globalized LNG market, LNG pricing, contracts and trade, and emerging issues such as the impact of shale gas on global gas markets and the prospects for U.S. and Canadian LNG exports.
Her analysis concludes this century will be the "golden age" of natural gas with LNG serving a critical role in moving gas to market.
"The LNG market over the past five years has evolved into one which is increasingly interconnected as LNG becomes a more globalized, if not quite yet commoditized, product," Sakmar said.
"With a range of critical emerging issues, from shale gas to US LNG exports, it is becoming increasingly essential for everyone to expand their knowledge about the growing role natural gas and LNG will play in the energy supply mix of the future," she added.
