January 2026

The first issue of 2026 is out now, and we’re starting the year strong with our January issue of LNG Industry. The issue kicks off with a report on emerging markets in the LNG industry by Bracewell, before moving on to include articles on topics such as insulation best practice, LNG terminal design, LNG shipping, coatings, and more, as well as an LNG2026 Preview to help you navigate the event. The issue, among others, includes contributions from industry leaders such as Cheniere, Burckhardt Compression, Worley, AVEVA, don’t miss it. A copy of this issue will also be available at LNG2026 in Qatar from 2 – 5 February 2026.

This month's front cover is brought to you by Cheniere.

Floating LNG and FSRUs: Boom or bust for emerging markets?
Darren Spalding, Patricia Tiller, Adam Quigley, Kirsty Delaney, Bracewell (UK) LLP, map out the promise and pitfalls of floating LNG and FSRUs in emerging markets.

Energising a more secure future
Cheniere takes a look at the company's achievements and what the future holds in store.

Cold and cryogenic pipework: Ensuring effective insulation
Jan-Thijs van Wijnkoop, Technical Sales Manager Industry, Kingspan Technical Insulation, highlights the challenges associated with insulating LNG systems and explores the key considerations required for selecting effective insulation.

Performance testing innovation for LNG insulation
Luke Rogers, Technical Manager, Armacell, explores how a comprehensive cryogenic testing technique is helping to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of insulation systems for LNG applications.

Protecting the soil-facing side of tank bottoms in LNG facilities
Tony Collins, CEO, EonCoat, describes how a deliberate move from field application to shop manufacture has helped to create a fast, predictable, and permanent method for soil-side LNG tank protection.

The 101 on wind
In a Q&A with LNG Industry, Daniel Mann, Chief Commercial Officer, bound4blue, outlines the benefits of the latest wind-assisted propulsion technology, why suction sails are ideally suited to LNG carriers, and how owners and operators can integrate with minimum fuss and maximum impact.

Wind at work
Véronique Pastre Maravic, CEO, France LNG Shipping, and Christophe Paillusseau, VP Sales and Marketing, OceanWings, consider retrofitting LNG carriers with wind-assisted propulsion to meet maritime decarbonisation challenges.

Optimising global service delivery networks through strategic partnerships
Roberto Pérez Sueiro, Manager of Operations in South-West Europe, Burckhardt Compression, looks at the opportunities to improve LNG facilities and the expertise supporting dry docks for the benefit of all maritime operators.

LNG2026 preview
LNG Industry previews a selection of companies that will be exhibiting at this year’s 21^st International Conference & Exhibition on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG2026) in Doha, Qatar, from 2 – 5 February 2026.

Tanzania's LNG promise moves onshore
Charles Santos, Executive Chairman, Aminex, explains how the company's Ntorya gas development is at the heart of Tanzania's energy transformation.

The growing importance of LNG terminals
Rising global demand for secure and cleaner energy is driving rapid development of LNG terminals. Zickie Allgrove, Worley, USA, details why their success depends on strategic planning and strong partnerships.

Safety by design
Straatman Mooring Systems, the Netherlands, makes the case for how customer focus, custom engineering, smart maintenance, and flexibility can enhance safety and efficiency in global LNG operations.

Smarter risk, stronger LNG
Ali Rizvi, North America LNG Leader, Marsh, outlines how to navigate risk in a booming LNG industry.

The methane divide is here
Cindy Crow, AVEVA, USA, details how increasing methane regulations are impacting LNG operators, buyers, and sellers, creating a methane divide where a company's response will dictate which side of the shifting landscape it lands on.

Boil-off breakthroughs in Iberia
Juan Carlos Ballesta, KROHNE, explains how Coriolis mass flowmeters excel in LNG measurement applications.

Leveraging LNG's pathway to secure future fuel viability
As the maritime industry transitions towards alternative fuels, a harmonised legal and operational framework is essential to creating a clear regulatory environment within the LNG industry, argues Ansuman Ghosh, Director of Engineering, UK P&I.

Automate, don't alienate: Why AI needs people
Caution about artificial intelligence (AI) is understandable in critical industries such as oil and gas, but there is also a golden human-centric opportunity to be capitalised on. Jackie Hu, Chief Operating Officer, and Michael Smith, Director, Data & AI, IMI plc, discuss how human involvement will be critical to the AI revolution.

January 2026

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