BEIJING, May 20 (Reuters) - (This May 20 story has been corrected to clarify that the forecast refers to LNG, not natural gas, in the headline and paragraph 1)

Woodside Energy (WDS.AX) , opens new tab, Australia's top natural gas producer, expects global liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand to increase by 50% from now to 2030, CEO Meg O'Neill said on Tuesday.

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"The message is very clear, consistent, around the desire for more affordable reliable energy for nations on their journey towards net zero and gas is absolutely a part of the mix," O'Neill said at the World Gas Conference.

Customers say they want to lock in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply into the 2040s, she added.

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/wgc-woodside-expects-global-gas-demand-rise-by-50-now-2030-ceo-says-2025-05-20/