The 2022 edition of the Global Gas Report highlights the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the gas market, including excess supply and price volatility. The report also discusses the shift towards diversifying energy sources in Europe and the need for the gas industry to demonstrate its role in the energy transition. The report assesses key gas market trends from 2020 and 2021, including investments and the global emissions trend. It also examines the main decarbonization pathways for gas supply and the role of natural gas and a portfolio of decarbonized, low- and zero-carbon gases in achieving an energy transition. The report concludes by considering key variables impacting energy security from industry and policy perspectives and exploring possible paths to reinforce it.
