This Trend Is Set to More Than Double in the Coming Years

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Brad’s found one company that has struck a deal with the U.S. government to transport this valuable resource… and help power America’s economy.

This deal is worth trillions of dollars. And it’s urgent you learn about it now. Because according to Brad, as early as next month, it could change the face of the oil and gas industry as we know it.

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William Wood Prince was furious.

It was 1951, and his local natural gas supplier had just notified the Chicago businessman of yet another price increase.

Prince knew natural gas was dirt cheap down in Louisiana. If only there was a way to ship the volatile fuel up the Mississippi…

So he teamed up with the Continental Oil Company to explore the idea.

It wouldn’t be easy. Natural gas had to be cooled to -260°F before it turned into a liquid that could be shipped.

After running the numbers, Prince was dismayed to find that shipping gas to Chicago wouldn’t be worth it.

But it could potentially lead to a lucrative new business…

Across the ocean, natural gas prices in Britain were sky-high. After the Great Smog of 1952, the country had passed laws to clean up air pollution. And natural gas was the fuel of choice to replace dirty coal.

Shipping cheap gas from the Gulf Coast across the Atlantic could be profitable.

So, Prince and Continental Oil decided to convert the Nomarti – an old World War II era cargo ship – into the first liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) carrier.

Engineers had to line the hull with 12 inches of balsa wood – the only material at the time capable of holding the weight of the gas while keeping it cool.

The world’s first LNG carrier (Source: SIGTTO/GIIGNL)

The newly christened Methane Pioneer made its first shipment in 1959, bringing 5,000 cubic meters – about 7 swimming pools – of LNG to England.

Now almost 65 years later, over 500 billion cubic meters of LNG are shipped every year.

At my newsletter Intelligent Income Daily, we’re focused on finding the safest income investments on the market. Natural gas is one of the most widely used fuels in the world. And with the right investments in natural gas infrastructure, you can lock in reliable profits.

Today I’ll show you why demand for natural gas is set to soar in the coming years. I’ll also give you one way to profit from the sector while collecting reliable high yields.

This Trend Is Set to More Than Double

Like England in the late 1950s, China is on a natural gas shopping spree. After all its electricity shortages in recent years, China sees LNG as one way to ensure a steady supply of energy at reasonable prices.

One of the country’s largest private energy companies just signed a 20-year deal to buy gas from the U.S. And other state-owned energy companies are in discussions for more natural gas deals.

Over the past few years, Asia’s largest economy has been locking in long-term contracts for LNG shipments. China is set to become the world’s largest importer of LNG this year.

And according to the consulting company Rystad Energy, China’s LNG imports could double over the next decade.

India and European nations are also looking for LNG deals to avoid future energy shortages and reduce the use of coal.

That’s good news for America, the world’s biggest LNG exporter.

According to the Energy Information Administration, LNG exports are projected to increase by 150% over the next decade.

Now after reading this, you might think investing in LNG shipping companies would be a good idea.

But their earnings depend on commodity prices and shipping rates, which can change rapidly.

Instead, the better way to benefit from the growth of LNG is to invest in natural gas pipelines – as William Wood Prince discovered.

Midstream Limited Partnerships

Before any gas gets loaded onto a ship, it must first be transported from the oilfield to a refinery where it is processed and cooled into LNG.

That’s where pipeline companies, also known as midstream limited partnerships (MLPs), come in.

They transport the gas and receive a steady profit for every gallon they deliver – no matter what the price of natural gas is. That means they have reliable earnings that grow as demand for gas increases.

And right now, I’ve found one company that has struck a deal with the U.S. government to transport this valuable resource… and help power America’s economy.

This deal is worth trillions of dollars. And it’s urgent you learn about it now. Because as early as next month, it could turn on the switch to its proprietary technology and change the face of the oil and gas industry as we know.

That’s why I just recorded a special presentation to tell you about it. I’m calling it The “One Deal” Retirement Summit. Because learning about this one deal could help you fund your retirement.

Click here to join me on Sunday, August 11, at 11 a.m. ET and learn all about it.

And just for attending, I’ll share the name of one little-known energy play that’s set to profit from current energy trends. Don’t miss out.

Happy SWAN (sleep well at night) investing,

Brad Thomas
Editor, Intelligent Income Daily