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The One Rule That Made Global Natural Gas Trade Possible
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- Jul 11, 2026
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Summary
Lucas and Luna unpack the single rule that transformed natural gas from a local fuel into a globally traded commodity: the liquefaction standard. They trace how a 1960s engineering breakthrough—the first commercial LNG plant in Algeria—and later the ISO tank container rule enabled gas to cross oceans. Specific numbers: LNG now accounts for over 10% of global gas trade, up from near zero in 1970. They discuss how the 'take-or-pay' contract structure evolved alongside the physical rule, and why today's spot LNG market in Asia is challenging long-term deals. A concrete look at how a technical standard reshaped energy geopolitics. #LNG #NaturalGas #Liquefaction #ISOContainers #EnergyTrade #GlobalCommodities #Algeria #Qatar #Japan #GasGeopolitics #TradeRules #Economics #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #GlobalTrade #EnergyMarkets #CommodityTrade #Infrastructure Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo