LNG - The Entrepreuers Cut

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The document discusses challenges facing large liquefied natural gas (LNG) companies and promotes a new approach to LNG production. It argues that large LNG companies focus too much on mass production, standardization, and research while small, entrepreneurial companies are better able to quickly apply new ideas and technologies. The document advocates for a low-cost, modular approach to LNG production that can be more flexible and nimble than large conventional LNG plants.

The entrepreneurs cut

Rudolf Huber
CEO
Amsterdam – April 24th, 2012

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