Activating breakthrough technologies and strategic partnerships to realign business models for a new energy era

The energy industry is at a critical juncture, balancing the urgent need to decarbonise with the responsibility of providing secure, reliable energy during a time of heightened volatility. Companies face a complex array of challenges, including talent shortages, rising costs, investor and consumer pressures, the integration of AI technologies, and adapting to a changing regulatory environment.The natural gas and LNG market is forecast to grow to 4.73 tcm by 2050 and will remain essential corners... Read More

Accelerating the progress of decarbonisation goals through AI-powered climate technology solutions

With 2024 being the first year on record to surpass the 1.5°C global average threshold, the urgency to reach net zero has never been greater. AI-driven climate technologies have emerged as a vital tool in speeding up decarbonisation, with new applications in predictive maintenance, large-scale data processing, and energy production optimisation leading to significant emissions reductions. AI has immense potential to unlock the full capabilities of climate technologies and drive their widesp... Read More

Leading through the realities of energy sector transformation: AI, investment, and the future of gas & LNG

As the energy transition accelerates, natural gas and LNG remain essential in balancing sustainability with security. Shell, as the global leader in gas and LNG, is driving a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, leveraging AI and digital innovation to enhance efficiencies, optimise supply chains, and advance lower-carbon energy. In a landscape shaped by shifting regulations, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving market demands, investment decisions must be both bold and adaptable. Wael Sawan,... Read More

Harnessing the advantages of the AI-natural gas nexus for dual sector growth

By 2026, global power demand from data centres is set to double to 1,000 TWh, more than twice Germany's total energy use in 2022. In the United States, powering data centres may need an extra 8.5 bcf/d of natural gas by 2030. This rise in demand brings challenges, including strain on ageing power grids and intensified competition between local gas consumers and LNG exporters.However, natural gas and the AI sector can drive each other’s growth. As a lower carbon energy feedstock, natural gas meet... Read More

Building and investing in future ready resilient power grids to meet sharp demand spikes

Ensuring grid security and resilience is crucial to meet the demand of future power markets. This is notably needed to meet the additional pressure on infrastructure resulting from the boom in AI technologies development and increased renewable capacity on the grid. To achieve this transformation, modernisation of grid infrastructure will be essential, along with enhanced energy storage solutions, and the implementation of AI-powered smart grid technologies. Government policies that support rene... Read More

Building a robust foundation for DAC market growth

As of early 2025, 27 Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants have been commissioned worldwide, with another 130 large-scale facilities in development, indicating growing momentum driven by strategic partnerships and rising public and private investment. However, DAC remains in the early stages of commercialisation, facing challenges that include high operational costs, limited technology readiness, and a lack of demand, with few buyers committed to long-term offtake agreements. In addition, the ene... Read More

Operational excellence through the application of artificial intelligence technologies

According to the World Economic Forum, AI is set to deliver up to US $1.3tn in economic value annually to the energy sector by 2030, revolutionising operations from predictive maintenance to real-time grid optimisation. As natural gas, hydrogen, and power networks face mounting pressure to enhance efficiency and resilience, AI-driven technologies offer unprecedented opportunities to streamline decision-making, reduce costs, and improve asset reliability.However, digital challenges including data... Read More

Tackling the invisible: Leveraging AI and innovative detection technologies to combat global methane emissions

Methane emission abatement and flaring reductions are crucial for global decarbonisation efforts, and the application of new AI technologies promises to significantly improve real-time detection and reporting and response on an unprecedented scale and speed. The methane data revolution is being adopted by organisations and initiatives such as UNEP, the Global Methane Pledge, and OGMP 2.0. The launch of the European Union’s Methane Abatement Roadmap provides a strategic framework to accelera... Read More

The resurgence of nuclear power in meeting AI-driven energy demand spikes

Nuclear power, now the second-largest source of low carbon electricity worldwide, is experiencing a resurgence, with 29 GW of new nuclear capacity expected to come online by 2026. At COP28, 31 countries signed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, further solidifying nuclear’s role in the future energy mix. A key driver of this resurgence is the rapid growth in demand for energy-intensive data centres. According to Forbes, these data centres and their associated transmission networks ac... Read More

From investment to impact: Unlocking the potential of low consumption AI technologies to accelerate energy transition goals

Artificial intelligence is poised to revolutionise industries, with McKinsey projecting it could add US $13tn to the global economy by 2030. However, meeting the substantial energy demands of AI-driven datacentres is critical to realising this promise. The high energy requirements have raised concerns the environmental footprint of AI could overshadow its potential contributions to decarbonisation.Developing and deploying low-energy, high-impact AI solutions will be essential to harness the bene... Read More

Gastech 2025 Wrap Up

A look back over the last four days, highlighting the unparalleled blend of pioneering content, thought leadership and cutting edge innovation. Pulling the key points from both the Strategic Conference and Technical & Commercial Conference, the Co-Chairs of the Governing Body will summarise how Gastech 2025 will lead to actions for global energy transformation.

Special Address: The role of policy in driving innovation and growth in AI technologies