Fuel supplements seen closing gas-demand gap

Journal Article · Mon Jul 31 04:00:00 EDT 1978 · Energy User News; (United States)

OSTI ID:6630527

Beiser, M

A combination of supplemental and conventional natural gas sources could provide adequate supplies if the decision is made to accept the high costs and high risks associated with such supplemental sources as liquefied and synthetic natural gas, coal gasification, and supplies from Alaska and Mexico. Supplemental sources, if developed, could allow an increase in low-priority industrial use because of the decline in demand by utilities. Eastern gas companies were able to add new customers after a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal opened earlier this year to bring in Algerian gas. Present prices for supplemental gas are higher than world oil prices, but the market could grow if prices are rolled in with conventional gas prices. Incremental pricing, on the other hand, will delay development. Arguments for both strategies are summarized.

• OSTI ID: 6630527
• Journal Information: Energy User News; (United States), Journal Name: Energy User News; (United States) Vol. 3:31; ISSN EUSND
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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