Natural Gas World Magazine Volume 2, Issue 7 | Page 2

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Soft power and gas
Feature Articles
05 Gas and energy poverty
Oil and gas companies can work more closely with
governments to improve the lot of societies living beyond
the reach of centralised power grids.
09 Myanmar draws foreign investors’ interest
Myanmar has seen positive economic reforms since
2011 and the outlook is bright for gas, with companies
preparing to drill again.
12 New Dutch government will be decisive for gas
The Dutch elections result means a coalition of at least
four parties will have to reach agreement on the country’s
energy mix in the short to medium term.
14 Asian trio aims to shake up LNG market
The latest upheaval in the LNG market is on the buying
side but if the balance shifts too far in that direction,
financing liquefaction will become hard.
18 China leads growth, as global LNG trade
rises 7.5% in 2016
Global LNG imports increased by 7.5% to 263.6mn metric
tons in 2016, according to the annual report of GIIGNL.
20 Turkish gas use rises outside power sector
Energy security goals and a weaker economy have both
hit gas demand in Turkey; however the country is still
extending its grid and boosting capacity.