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The explosive growth in liquefied-natural-gas (LNG) trade and the opening of historic market monopolies has transformed a largely regional business into a global commodity, involving multiple types of players.</p></div></div><div class="mck-c-full-text-c__column"><div class="FullTextC_mck-c-full-text-c__text-content__3NKIh mck-u-links-inline mdc-o-content-body"><p>To help clients navigate this increasingly complex landscape, McKinsey brings an unparalleled depth of experience from decades of work in the world’s major energy hubs. 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mck-c-factoid-item__subtitle--large">major hubs</div><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-8">London, Houston, Singapore, Amsterdam</div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-8"></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-module-wrapper" data-module-theme="default" data-module-background="transparent" data-module-category="StandalonePromo" class="" data-module-name="section-hero"><div class="mck-c-up__content mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid-gutter-xl mdc-u-grid--align-start"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__header__OR_Vx"><h2 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--title___5qyOB_2734c4f mdc-u-align-center UpModule_mdc-c-heading--title__4XbMT"><div>Examples of our work</div></h2></div><div class="SectionHero_mck-c-section-hero__container__bKirQ"><style></style><div data-component="mdc-c-background-image" class="mdc-c-bg-image___GJdv1_2734c4f background-image-be130d7d-79bf-49b7-929e-a959600500cd-section-hero SectionHero_mck-c-section-hero__bg-image__Hcw1_"></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-7 mdc-u-align-center SectionHero_mck-c-section-hero__description__FTz8m"><div>In our work in natural gas, we combine our proven management-consultancy approach with an extensive network of gas experts, a broad range of proprietary sector-specific tools, and deep insight into industry trends and challenges. Our recent projects include the following:</div></div></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-module-wrapper" data-module-theme="light" data-module-background="white" data-module-category="StandalonePromo" data-module-gradient-position="top-right" class="mck-c-two-up-small mck-c-module-wrapper" data-module-name="two-up-small"><div class="mck-o-container"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__irSw8"><div class="mck-c-up__content mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid-gutter-xl mdc-u-grid--align-start mdc-u-grid-col-md-2 mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1"><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-lg mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid--align-start mck-c-two-up-small__two-up-small-generic-item mck-c-two-up-small mck-c-two-up-small--small GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__sGwKL"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mdc-u-grid-gutter-xs GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__content__gq1m0"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f"><h5 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-6"><span>Supporting Client with Market Entry in SE Asia</span></h5><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-8"><div class="mck-u-links-inline mck-c-generic-item__description">Helping an integrated utility to enter Southeast Asia by developing detailed LNG-market insights, identifying more than 35 sales leads, and facilitating outreach to 20 opportunities that resulted in eight opportunities to volume and pricing</div></div></div></div></div><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-lg mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid--align-start mck-c-two-up-small__two-up-small-generic-item mck-c-two-up-small mck-c-two-up-small--small GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__sGwKL"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mdc-u-grid-gutter-xs GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__content__gq1m0"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f"><h5 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-6"><span>Gas Contract Arbitration Support</span></h5><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-8"><div class="mck-u-links-inline mck-c-generic-item__description">In working with a client—holding a large gas-supply contract that was in price arbitration proceedings with its counterpart—McKinsey developed an independent factual expert report that was used in the arbitration process between the two parties</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-module-wrapper" data-module-theme="light" data-module-background="white" data-module-category="StandalonePromo" data-module-gradient-position="top-right" class="mck-c-full-text-c mck-c-module-wrapper"><div class="mck-o-container"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__irSw8"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__header__OR_Vx"><h2 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--title___5qyOB_2734c4f mdc-u-align-center UpModule_mdc-c-heading--title__4XbMT"><div>Featured capabilities</div></h2></div><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mck-c-full-text-c__content-block FullTextC_mck-c-full-text-c__content-block--module-center-aligned__qo8OU mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-xxl mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid-col-md-4"><div class="mck-c-full-text-c__column mdc-u-grid-col-md-span-4"><div class="FullTextC_mck-c-full-text-c__text-content__3NKIh mck-u-links-inline mdc-o-content-body"><p>We invest heavily in developing <a href="https://www.mckinseyenergyinsights.com/sectors/natural-gas-lng/">proprietary tools, databases, and methods</a>, including:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Global gas model</strong>, forecasts supply, demand, infrastructure requirements, and global gas flows using flexible scenarios to allow “what if” analyses.</li> <li><strong>LNG buyers’ survey</strong>, explores buyers’ most pressing concerns and needs and covers more than 80 percent of the market.</li> <li><strong>LNG cost curve</strong>, provides a bottom-up perspective on liquefaction costs, project feasibility, price structure, and export capacity.</li> <li><strong>Gas arbitration-support model</strong>, uses a proven methodology to provide a fact base for contracting and arbitration decisions, including dispute resolution.</li> <li> <strong>LNG fleet monitor app</strong>, gives clients access to analytics and insight into global LNG fleets, flows, and market dynamics.</li> </ul></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-module-wrapper" data-module-theme="light" data-module-background="white" data-module-category="StandalonePromo" data-module-gradient-position="top-right" class="mck-c-module-wrapper" data-module-name="one-up-medium"><div class="mck-o-container"><div 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commercialization, negotiations, and transformations (including digital), bringing particular expertise in the gas and broader energy sector.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div data-component="mdc-c-module-wrapper" data-module-theme="light" data-module-background="white" data-module-category="StandalonePromo" data-module-gradient-position="top-right" class="mck-c-general-up mck-c-module-wrapper" data-module-name="general-up"><div class="mck-o-container"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__irSw8"><div class="UpModule_mck-c-up__header__OR_Vx"><h2 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--title___5qyOB_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--border___K8dj3_2734c4f UpModule_mdc-c-heading--title__4XbMT"><div>Related Insights</div></h2></div><div class="mck-c-up__content mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid-gutter-xl mdc-u-grid--align-start mdc-u-grid-col-md-2 mdc-u-grid-col-lg-3"><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-lg mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid--align-start GeneralUp_mck-c-general-up__generic-item___T5Id GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__sGwKL GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item--with-hover-effect__hmVy2"><div class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__image__F_tIc"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/crunch-time-in-the-north-american-lng-industry-how-to-meet-demand" class="mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><picture data-component="mdc-c-picture"><img alt="LNG storage tank under construction - stock photo" src="/~/media/mckinsey/industries/oil%20and%20gas/our%20insights/crunch%20time%20in%20the%20north%20american%20lng%20industry%20how%20to%20meet%20demand/thumb-gettyimages-1470966701.jpg?cq=50&mw=767&car=16:9&cpy=Center" loading="lazy"/></picture></a></div><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mdc-u-grid-gutter-xs GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__content__gq1m0"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f"><h5 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/crunch-time-in-the-north-american-lng-industry-how-to-meet-demand" class="mdc-c-link-heading___Zggl8_2734c4f mdc-c-link-heading--with-icon___ssPll_2734c4f mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><span>Crunch time in the North American LNG industry: How to meet demand</span></a><span data-component="mdc-c-icon" class="mdc-c-icon___oi7ef_2734c4f mck-arrow-right-fat-icon mdc-u-ts-9 mdc-c-heading__icon___TbFKK_2734c4f"></span></h5><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-7"><span class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__display-date__6Py5E"><time dateTime="2023-12-07T12:00:00Z">December 7, 2023</time> - </span><div class="mck-u-links-inline mck-c-generic-item__description GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__description--with-date__KRltZ">New EPC contracting strategies could help to reduce escalating costs for planned US greenfield projects and avoid a potential LNG supply-demand gap for the world.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-lg mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid--align-start GeneralUp_mck-c-general-up__generic-item___T5Id GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__sGwKL GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item--with-hover-effect__hmVy2"><div class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__image__F_tIc"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/renewable-natural-gas-a-swiss-army-knife-for-us-decarbonization" class="mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><picture data-component="mdc-c-picture"><img alt="Aerial view of biogas plant near farm in countryside - stock photo" src="/~/media/mckinsey/industries/electric%20power%20and%20natural%20gas/our%20insights/renewable%20natural%20gas%20a%20swiss%20army%20knife%20for%20us%20decarbonization/thumb-gettyimages-1478318201.jpg?cq=50&mw=767&car=16:9&cpy=Center" loading="lazy"/></picture></a></div><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mdc-u-grid-gutter-xs GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__content__gq1m0"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f"><h5 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/electric-power-and-natural-gas/our-insights/renewable-natural-gas-a-swiss-army-knife-for-us-decarbonization" class="mdc-c-link-heading___Zggl8_2734c4f mdc-c-link-heading--with-icon___ssPll_2734c4f mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><span>Renewable natural gas: A Swiss army knife for US decarbonization?</span></a><span data-component="mdc-c-icon" class="mdc-c-icon___oi7ef_2734c4f mck-arrow-right-fat-icon mdc-u-ts-9 mdc-c-heading__icon___TbFKK_2734c4f"></span></h5><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-7"><span class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__display-date__6Py5E"><time dateTime="2023-11-21T12:00:00Z">November 21, 2023</time> - </span><div class="mck-u-links-inline mck-c-generic-item__description GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__description--with-date__KRltZ">Renewable natural gas plays a role in reducing emissions—scaling it is one potential near-term action on the journey to decarbonization.</div></div></div></div></div><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-lg mdc-u-grid-col-sm-1 mdc-u-grid--align-start GeneralUp_mck-c-general-up__generic-item___T5Id GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__sGwKL GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item--with-hover-effect__hmVy2"><div class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__image__F_tIc"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-future-of-european-gas-how-buyers-needs-will-shape-the-market" class="mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><picture data-component="mdc-c-picture"><img alt="Stationary engineer at work - stock photo" src="/~/media/mckinsey/industries/oil%20and%20gas/our%20insights/the%20future%20of%20european%20gas%20how%20buyers%20needs%20will%20shape%20the%20market/thumb-gettyimages-1093678798.jpg?cq=50&mw=767&car=16:9&cpy=Center" loading="lazy"/></picture></a></div><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f mdc-u-grid-gutter-xs GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__content__gq1m0"><div data-component="mdc-c-content-block" class="mdc-c-content-block___7p6Lu_2734c4f"><h5 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f"><a data-component="mdc-c-link" href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-future-of-european-gas-how-buyers-needs-will-shape-the-market" class="mdc-c-link-heading___Zggl8_2734c4f mdc-c-link-heading--with-icon___ssPll_2734c4f mdc-c-link___lBbY1_2734c4f"><span>The future of European gas: How buyers’ needs will shape the market</span></a><span data-component="mdc-c-icon" class="mdc-c-icon___oi7ef_2734c4f mck-arrow-right-fat-icon mdc-u-ts-9 mdc-c-heading__icon___TbFKK_2734c4f"></span></h5><div data-component="mdc-c-description" class="mdc-c-description___SrnQP_2734c4f mdc-u-ts-7"><span class="GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__display-date__6Py5E"><time dateTime="2023-07-06T12:00:00Z">July 6, 2023</time> - </span><div class="mck-u-links-inline mck-c-generic-item__description GenericItem_mck-c-generic-item__description--with-date__KRltZ">The European energy crisis has disrupted the trajectory of gas demand. 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