1.   But liquefied gas is generally transported by ship on special tankers, offering greater flexibility to shift supplies between markets and reducing development costs, the report said.

2.   Gas Natural is trying to become less dependent on one source by buying more liquefied gas from Trinidad, Abu Dhabi and Oman.

3.   It is also looking at exporting liquefied gas to Mexico and California.

4.   Liquefied gas must be shipped in special tankers and then processed at regasification plants.

5.   Of particular concern are tankers that carry liquefied gases and chemicals.

6.   Once deliveries of liquefied gas start, it could help power the continuing growth of many Asian countries that are planning to build huge gas-burning power plants.

7.   Perth, Australia-based Wesfarmers Ltd. quit trying to distribute and market liquefied gas because Vietnam raised its taxes and duties.

8.   Regasification is the process that turns liquefied gas back to a gaseous state.

9.   The liquefied gas would then be shipped to an undetermined site either in Israel or in the Jordanian port of Aqaba.

10.   Petroleum and Minerals Minister Saeed bin Ahmed al-Shanfari aims at securing commercial deals on export as well as tanker transport of the liquefied gas, officials said.