WGC 2018: Gas faces political, environmental risks
Natural gas may be the best solution to emissions goals, but the world needs to be convinced, say industry heads
Speaking at World Gas Conference 2018, a panel including Qatar Petroleum's Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, BP's Bob Dudley and Total's Patrick Pouyanne suggested natural gas could take an even greater stake in energy markets in the years ahead. But they each tempered their arguments by pointing out that it's equally likely that natural gas could become the temporary, bridging solution between fossil fuels and renewables. "In the race to reduce emissions, we must make the case for gas to reduce doubt. We need to educate people about its benefits," said Dudley. If gas is to be chosen over cheaper but less environmentally beneficial energy sources such as coal, said Dudley, gas companies must focus on w
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