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Title: Potential for long-term LNG supplies to the United States

Abstract

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been a component of the US gas supply mix since 1970. Between 1970 and 1981 LNG terminals were constructed that have the current capability of receiving annual LNG shipments equivalent to about 700 Bcf. Additional terminal capacity was proposed and sites were under consideration in 1985 when reduced demand for natural gas and softening of gas prices resulted in the termination of plans for new capacity and suspension of contracts for imports. In the 1990s, however, shipments of LNG are again being received, and it is expected that imports of LNG by seaborne trade will play a significant role in meeting the growing US requirements for natural gas supply. It is expected that all existing US terminals will be operational by the mid-1990s, and the existing terminal capacity would be fully utilized by the year 2000. The report summarizes the analysis of the LNG terminal capacity aimed at identifying future LNG liquefaction and transportation needs.

Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Gas Research Inst., Washington, DC (United States). Strategic Analysis and Energy Forecasting Div.
OSTI Identifier:
6449216
Report Number(s):
PB-93-175255/XAB; GRI-91/0244.1
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Other Information: See also PB--92-123702
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
03 NATURAL GAS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS; ENERGY SUPPLIES; STORAGE FACILITIES; SUPPLY AND DEMAND; ALGERIA; CAPACITY; CONTRACTS; DISTRIBUTION; ENERGY DEMAND; IMPORTS; LNG INDUSTRY; NATURAL GAS; NIGERIA; PLANNING; PRICES; REGULATIONS; TERMINAL FACILITIES; TRADE; TRANSPORTATION SECTOR; USA; VENEZUELA; AFRICA; ARAB COUNTRIES; DEMAND; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; ENERGY SOURCES; FLUIDS; FOSSIL FUELS; FUEL GAS; FUELS; GAS FUELS; GASES; INDUSTRY; LATIN AMERICA; LIQUEFIED GASES; NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY; NORTH AMERICA; SOUTH AMERICA; 030400* - Natural Gas- Products & By-Products; 032000 - Natural Gas- Transport, Handling, & Storage

Citation Formats

. Potential for long-term LNG supplies to the United States. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
. Potential for long-term LNG supplies to the United States. United States.
. 1992. "Potential for long-term LNG supplies to the United States". United States.
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