Current status of the world trade in LNG
International trade growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) will flatten out during the middle 1980s, although studies show a healthy market in pipeline gas and LNG through the year 2000, with an annual increase of 6 to 9% between 1980 and 2000. Political and commercial factors will decide whether the growth rate is smooth or a step function. A review of currently operational projects shows that deliveries to Japan from Asia, Alaska, and the Middle East have met their contracts, but North Africa's deliveries to Europe have not. Two projects now under construction will deliver gas to Japan and will bring world trade volumes to 6.67 billion cubic feet per day. A comparison of 10 projects describes the status of each. 3 tables. (DCK)
- OSTI ID:
- 6605352
- Journal Information:
- Energy Top.; (United States), Journal Name: Energy Top.; (United States); ISSN ETOPD
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CONSTRUCTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FORECASTING
FOSSIL FUELS
FUEL GAS
FUELS
GAS FUELS
GASES
LIQUEFIED GASES
LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
LNG PLANTS
NATURAL GAS
PRODUCTION
TRADE