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Future impact on natural gas pipelines

Conference · · Int. Pipeline Technol. Conf.; ()
OSTI ID:5764948
The future for natural gas pipelines is forecast by examining the sources and uses of energy today and projecting respective changes. No significant changes are expected over the next 20 yr in natural gas usage, but regionally, some demand shift could impact certain gas transmission facilities. The conclusion is that natural gas will continue to displace oil in some stationary uses, while coal will displace natural gas in some power plant and feedstock applications. Although these shifts will result in some regional construction activity, they will probably not necessitate major arterial increases to the pipeline network. However, significant changes in supply sources may have a major impact on pipeline planning and construction.
OSTI ID:
5764948
Report Number(s):
CONF-820254-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Int. Pipeline Technol. Conf.; ()
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English