Global gas demand to shrink by 2% this year amid pandemic - research
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LONDON (Reuters) - Global demand for natural gas is expected to fall by almost 2% this year as commercial and industrial activity is reduced amid coronavirus lockdowns, consultancy Rystad Energy said on Monday.Global gas demand could total 3,878 billion cubic metres (bcm) in 2020, down from 3,951 bcm last year, the consultancy forecast. Before the coronavirus outbreak, demand was expected to grow to 4,038 bcm."2020 will be the first year since 2009 where there will be no growth in consumption...