Netherlands' Gasunie poised for natural gas export push
New management at Nederlandse Gasunie coincides with new Dutch policies for exporting natural gas to neighboring countries. The government reversed a ban on exports that was imposed in 1974 to protect domestic supplies because of improved reserves and a decline in domestic consumption. Once the major supplier in Europe, the Netherlands now must compete with Algeria, Norway, and the Soviet Union. If the United Kingdom becomes a customer in order to conserve its North Sea gas supplies, the connecting pipeline would also make it possible for Britain to import Soviet gas. Most of the Dutch gas is used as feedstocks and for fertilizer. The new management has also had to resolve some pricing disagreements with customers. The company's main business is transporting and selling gas, but new subsidiaries are adding pipelaying and computer capability. 1 figure.
- OSTI ID:
- 6552859
- Journal Information:
- Chem. Eng. News; (United States), Vol. 62:20
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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