By the end of the 20th Century, natural gas production in North America became insufficient to meet demand requiring increasing import of LNG from overseas sources. This full-color book covers the entire scope of the industry including the liquefaction process, storage, transportation, and the major equipment used in the manufacture of LNG. Having worked in the LNG industry for many years, Dr. Stanley Huang and Dr. Chen-Hwa Chiu of Chevron Energy Technology and Dr. Doug Elliot of Bechtel Corporation contributed both technical and hand-on experience in writing this book to bridge the gap between public perceptions and industrial realities.