1、LNG as an energy resource is experiencing increasing importance across the world in general，and in China in particular. Among the fossil fuels natural gas is the cleanest-burning source of energy and is vital for China t

2、o sustain its still rapidly growing economy. China is aiming to move from a significant coal dependency to greener sources of energy. According to estimates (Wang et. al.，2006) China’s consumption of natural gas will inc

3、rease from 100 bcm (billion cubic metres) to 200 bcm from 2010 to 2020，though China’s own production will only reach 120 bcm in 2020. Some natural gas is imported through pipelines from Russia and the central Asian count