Gas, power and AI’s role in the new age of energy addition

Al JazeeraCenterEN 7 min read 100% complete by Osama Bin JavaidFebruary 6, 2026 at 10:33 PM

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Energy CEOs at the LNG 2026 conference in Doha, Qatar, stated that the previous narrative of a managed transition away from fossil fuels is over. Leaders from QatarEnergy, Shell, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, and ConocoPhillips believe global energy demand is rapidly increasing due to factors like AI, data centers, electrification, and population growth. They project global LNG demand to rise from 400 million tonnes per year to 600 million tonnes by 2030 and potentially 800 million tonnes by 2050, growing at over 3% annually. These companies are shifting their focus from solely oil production to becoming broader "international energy companies" to manage diverse energy molecules and supply chains. The executives suggest that energy demand is outpacing the development of necessary infrastructure and policies.

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Doha 50% Qatar ×360% Wael Sawan 70% Shell 70% Darren Woods 70% ExxonMobil 70% Saad Sherida al-Kaabi 70% TotalEnergies ×270% Ryan Lance 70% ConocoPhillips 70% Patrick Pouyanne 70% QatarEnergy 70%

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energy demand 90% energy transition 80% lng 80% fossil fuels 70% gas 70% energy companies 60% artificial intelligence 60% global energy system 50% electrification 50%

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