$ 69.86BN Not only an active advocate for LNG but also an innovator in its production , ConocoPhillips developed the widely adopted ‘ Optimized Cascade ’ process in 1969 . First utilised by Kenai LNG plant in Alaska , this technology makes use of proprietary technology to liquefy gas and filter / remove waste products . Having received industry recognition , this process is now licensed to 25 LNG trains . ConocoPhillips ’ current LNG projects include Australia Pacific LNG , Darwin LNG and Qatargas 3 in Qatar , which started operations in 2010 and has a projected lifespan of 25 years . www . csomagazine . com