Soviet NG outlook to 1985
Development of the world's largest natural gas reserves is progressing slowly. In fact, the USSR has resorted to barter to speed up commercialization of newly discovered fields: Tyumen, Orenburg, Turkmenia, Uzbekistan, Ukraine, and the Yakutia fields in East Siberia. Summaries are given on new facilities, revenues, production, pipelines, domestic consumption, and foreign trade. Fuel policy as well as gas output will determine its export volume. Further development will also depend on production increases and high prices paid for oil and gas on the world markets. Massive sales outside Comecon countries would ensure substantial amounts of foreign currency for the USSR for purchase of Western plants, equipment, or technology without having to provide equal exchange. With increased coal development, the USSR may be able to export natural gas to the West. Gas exporting is a primary goal for the USSR. (MCW)
- OSTI ID:
- 7186095
- Journal Information:
- Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States), Journal Name: Hydrocarbon Process.; (United States) Vol. 55:3; ISSN HYPRA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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