Report on LNG outlook forecasts big growth

Journal Article · Tue Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5129311

LNG from Alaska and foreign countries could supply 5-15% of U.S. natural gas needs within 15-20 years, according to a new U.S. Office of Technology Assessment report. This LNG will reach the U.S. by a complex, expensive system consisting of liquefaction facilities, specialized cargo ships, and regasification and storage facilities. Expected problems requiring particular attention are tanker design and construction, tanker regulations and operations, regulation of terminal operations, certification of import projects, safety research on LNG, LNG facility siting, liability for LNG accidents, reliability of supply, and pricing policies. Currently, only one LNG tanker is regularly bringing LNG into the U.S., i.e., into the Boston area. Two are in use exporting LNG from Alaska to Japan. But more LNG tankers are being built and are expected to ship increasing amounts of LNG. Nine more will join the U.S. trade early in 1978 when import terminals under construction at Cove Point, Md., and Savannah, Ga., begin operation, and five more when an import terminal at Lake Charles, La., is on line about 1980. By 1985, some 41 tankers could be bringing LNG to continental U.S. ports.

• OSTI ID: 5129311
• Journal Information: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 56:11; ISSN HYPRA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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