# The One Rule That Made Global Natural Gas Trade Possible

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Podcast: [Global Trade with Fexingo: WTO, Free Trade Agreements, and International Commerce](https://stenobird.com/podcast/global-trade-with-fexingo-wto-free-trade-agreements-and-international-commerce-7871813)
Published: 2026-07-11T19:54:20+00:00
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## Resource

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

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