Lists of figures -- List of tables -- List of appendices -- Preface and acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations for quantities -- Natural gas quick conversions -- Natural gas conversions tables -- Introduction --The role of natural gas and LNG in the 21st century -- The LNG value chain -- The evolution of LNG markets and primary demand regions -- Global LNG supply -- Global LNG demand and emerging demand markets -- The globalization of LNG : the evolution of LNG trade, pricing and contracts -- Safety and environmental sustainability of LNG -- Global LNG mega projects and players : Qatar and Australia -- New players and projects : Russia, Peru, Yemen, and Papua New Guinea -- The role of shale gas in the Golden Age of Gas -- The impact of shale gas on global gas markets and the prospects for US and Canadian LNG exports -- Emerging issues in the LNG industry -- Conclusion : The future looks bright for LNG as a fuel for the 21st century -- Appendices -- Glossary -- Index.