据阿拉伯贸易3月1日消息称，GECF的《2050年全球天然气展望》指出，天然气可以成为满足日益增长的世界能源需求、应对气候变化和改善空气质量的首选燃料。该公司表示，上游和中游投资总额将达到8.7万亿美元。

天然气出口国论坛(GECF)的一份关于到2050年天然气现状的综合报告预测，到2050年，天然气在能源结构中的份额将从目前的23%上升到27%。

报告称，未来30年，全球能源需求将增长29%，其中大部分增长来自亚太和非洲的经济增长。

该报告预计，中东地区将占全球新增天然气供应的32%，深水和非常规天然气资源将发挥越来越大的作用。

GECF秘书长Eng Mohamed Hamel在其新版本展望的概述中，强调了天然气在各种能源前景和途径中的持续重要性。

Hamel说:“GECF的《2050年全球天然气展望》强调，天然气投资对全球能源系统的稳定性至关重要。该公司预计，到2050年，上游和中游投资总额将达到8.7万亿美元。”

曹海斌 摘译自 阿拉伯贸易

原文如下：

Natural gas investments to hit $8.7trn by 2050

Natural gas can become the fuel of choice in satisfying the growing world energy needs, addressing climate change and improving air quality, says the GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050. Total upstream and midstream investments will reach a hefty $8.7 trillion, it says.

The Gas Exporting Countries Forum's (GECF) comprehensive report on the status of natural gas up to 2050 predicts the share of natural gas in the energy mix will increase from 23% today to 27% by 2050.  

Global energy demand will rise by 29% over the next three decades, with the majority of that increase emanating from growing economies in Asia Pacific and Africa, it says.

The outlook expects the Middle East will deliver 32% of the global gas supply increase and sees a growing role for deepwater and unconventional resources.

In his overview of new-edition of the outlook, Eng Mohamed Hamel, Secretary General of the GECF, highlighted the continued prominence of natural gas in various energy outlooks and pathways.  

Hamel said: “The GECF Global Gas Outlook 2050 underscores that investment in natural gas is critical for the stability of global energy systems. It projects that by 2050, total upstream and midstream investments will reach a hefty $ 8.7 trillion.”