Pipeline gas trade between Asian Russia, Northeast Asia gets fresh look

Journal Article · Mon Aug 18 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Oil and Gas Journal

OSTI ID:514789

Paik, K W ^[1]; Choi, J Y ^[2]

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1. Royal Inst. of International Affairs, London (United Kingdom)
2. University College, London (United Kingdom)

Pipeline trade in natural gas between Asian Russia and Northeast Asia is receiving serious attention from the governments and companies central to the projects that might evolve. Such trade has become possible during the past 5 years because of improvements in relations between China and Russia. Prospects for a long-distance pipeline are enhanced by the possibility of extending deliveries of Russian gas to Korea and Japan to supplement imports by those countries of liquefied natural gas. Korea and Japan have expressed interest in participating in a Russia-China pipeline. But their approaches differ greatly and would require careful coordination. Furthermore, participation by western companies would be essential. A 2 year study by the Royal Institute of International Affairs examined Japanese and Korean views about energy needs and possible sources of supply. The study included a survey of 32 energy organizations in those countries. This article reviews the gas potential of Asian Russia, describes events that have brought attention to those resources as a possible source of supply to Northeast Asia, and summarizes findings of the survey.

• OSTI ID: 514789
• Journal Information: Oil and Gas Journal, Journal Name: Oil and Gas Journal Journal Issue: 33 Vol. 95; ISSN 0030-1388; ISSN OIGJAV
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
CHINA
ENERGY SUPPLIES
GAS CONDENSATES
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION
JAPAN
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS DEPOSITS
PIPELINES
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
RESOURCE POTENTIAL
RUSSIAN FEDERATION