Demand and supply of natural gas are expanding rapidly in all the IEA regions. This natural gas growth is coupled with the fact that most of current techniques and technologies for producing, transporting, converting, and using natural gas appear to offer ample capacity for innovation and improvement. These proceedings present technology development perspectives and priori Demand and supply of natural gas are expanding rapidly in all the IEA regions. This natural gas growth is coupled with the fact that most of current techniques and technologies for producing, transporting, converting, and using natural gas appear to offer ample capacity for innovation and improvement. These proceedings present technology development perspectives and priorities as they were discussed in a conference which brought together senior natural gas industry executives, government officials, and R&D program managers from IEA Member countries. The findings support the need for enhanced international technology cooperation and information exchange in this strategic area.