The 1 Key Driver for Royal Dutch Shell's Future

By Tyler Crowe – Oct 9, 2013 at 5:16PM

NYSE: RDS.A

Royal Dutch Shell plc

For Royal Dutch Shell to really turn things around, LNG will be the way to do it.

Any way you look at it, an investment in Royal Dutch Shell (RDS.A) over the past couple of years has been a disappointment. For the company to really turn it around, it will need to focus its attention on one key aspect of its project portfolio: liquefied natural gas. While Chevron (CVX 0.66%) and ExxonMobil (XOM -0.03%) may have big plans for LNG as well, Shell has a very long history in the game and its newest innovation, the Prelude floating LNG facility, could be a game changer for remote offshore natural gas projects.

The focus on LNG could be a major win for Shell, but does it make the company a buy today? In this video, Fool contributor Tyler Crowe drills into Shell's development plans and how investors should view them.

Fool contributors Aimee Duffy and Tyler Crowe have no position in any stocks mentioned. You can follow them on Twitter @TMFDuffy and @TylerCroweFool, respectively.

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