Global LNG Market
Liquefied natural gas or LNG is natural gas that has been processed to remove either valuable components e.g. helium, or those impurities that could cause difficulty downstream. LNG offers an energy density comparable to petrol and diesel fuels and produces less pollution, but its relatively high cost of production and the need to store it in expensive cryogenic tanks have prevented its widespread use in commercial applications.
With the rise in commercial activity of LNG, Aruvian's R'search brings you a report focusing on the Global LNG Market. The report covers basic topics such as what is LNG to more in depth ones such as the economics of LNG, barriers to the growth of LNG, growth drivers, major players, major LNG terminals, etc.
With the rise in commercial activity of LNG, Aruvian's R'search brings you a report focusing on the Global LNG Market. The report covers basic topics such as what is LNG to more in depth ones such as the economics of LNG, barriers to the growth of LNG, growth drivers, major players, major LNG terminals, etc.
Contents
A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARYB. PROFILE OF THE GLOBAL NATURAL GAS MARKET
B.1 Global Production and Consumption
B.2 Trends in the Industry
B.3 Outlook for Natural Gas
C. INTRODUCTION TO LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS
C.1 What is LNG?
C.2 Historical Background
C.3 Does the U.S. Need LNG?
C.4 Uses of LNG
C.4.1 Gas Storage
C.4.2 Vehicle Fuel
C.5 Is LNG a Competitive Source of Natural Gas?
C.6 Industry Overview
C.7 Advantages and Uses of LNG
C.8 LNG, GTL, and CNG
C.8.1 GTL
C.8.2 CNG
C.9 Opportunities for LNG
C.10 Future Outlook
C.10.1 Imports
C.10.2 Exports
D. WHAT DRIVES THE RENEWED INTEREST IN LNG?
E. PROFILING THE INDUSTRY
E.1 Industry Trends
E.1.1 Growing LNG Fleet
E.1.2 Changing LNG Markets and Energy Security
E.1.3 Changing Landscape of the Global LNG Market
E.1.4 Importance of LNG to Regional Cooperation
E.1.5 Impact of Colder Winters
E.1.6 Development of New LNG Business in Japan
E.2 Price Trends
E.3 Trends in LNG Contracts
E.4 Trends in Project Financing
F. GLOBAL LNG IMPORT AND EXPORT MARKETS
F.1 Overview
F.2 Africa
F.2.1 Algeria
F.2.2 Nigeria
F.3 Asia Pacific
F.3.1 China
F.3.2 India
F.3.3 Indonesia
F.3.4 Japan
F.3.5 Australia
F.4 Canada
F.5 Russia
F.6 Caribbean, South Central America
F.6.1 Mexico
F.7 Middle East
F.7.1 Qatar
F.8 United States
G. LIFECYCLE ANALYSIS
G.1 Exploration and Production
G.2 Liquefaction
G.3 Shipping
G.4 Receiving
G.5 Storage
G.6 Distribution
H. GROWTH DRIVERS
H.1 Globalization of Gas Markets
H.1.1 Globalization in the LNG Sector
H.2 Rising Oil Prices
H.3 Energy Security
H.4 Stranded Gas Reserves
H.5 Economic Drivers
H.6 Environmental Drivers
I. ISSUES & CHALLENGES
I.1 Challenges with Reserves
I.2 High Associated Costs
I.3 High Gas Prices and High Demand
I.4 Problems with Shipping
I.5 Competition with the Gas Line Option
I.6 Lack of Terminal Capacity
I.7 Federal Permitting for Onshore Terminals
I.8 Federal Permitting for Offshore Terminals
I.9 Safety Concerns
I.10 High BTU Content
I.11 Lack of a Spot Market
I.12 Security Concerns over LNG Infrastructure
I.12.1 Potential Hazards
I.12.2 Terrorist Concerns
J. INTERNATIONAL LNG TRADE MOVEMENT
J.1 Background of Global LNG Trade
J.2 Market Overview
J.3 LNG Importers
J.4 LNG Exporters
J.5 Business Models
K. ECONOMICS OF LNG PRODUCTION
K.1 Cost Components of the LNG Chain
K.2 Costing
K.3 Pricing
K.4 Contracts
K.5 Global Reference Price
L. TERM CONTRACTING AND THE LNG INDUSTRY
M. LONG-TERM CONTRACT IN LNG SALES
M.1 Sale and Purchase Agreement and Obligations
M.2 SPA System
N. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK GOVERNING THE GLOBAL LNG INDUSTRY
N.1 European Union
N.2 United States
O. NATURAL GAS MARKET RESTRUCTURING & EFFECT ON LNG MARKETS
P. CASE STUDIES
P.1 INEEL Technology
P.2 Large-Scale Liquefiers
P.3 INL/PG&E Small-scale Sacramento Liquefaction Plant
Q. ANALYSIS OF MAJOR LNG RECEIVING TERMINALS
Q.1 Terminals in Asia Pacific
Q.2 Terminals in Europe
Q.3 Terminals in North America
Q.4 List of LNG Worldwide Liquefaction Facilities
Q.5 List of Regasification-Import Terminals Worldwide
Q.6 Altamira LNG Terminal
Q.7 Cove Point LNG Terminal
Q.8 Elba Island LNG Terminal
Q.9 Everett LNG Terminal
Q.10 Livorno LNG Terminal
Q.11 Mariveles LNG Terminal
R. LEADING GLOBAL PLAYERS
R.1 BG Group
R.2 BP Plc
R.3 Chevron Corporation
R.4 ConocoPhillips
R.5 Enagas SA
R.6 Eni SpA
R.7 Exxon Mobil Corporation
R.8 Gazprom
R.9 GDF Suez SA
R.10 Nippon Oil Corporation
R.11 Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas)
R.12 PT Pertamina (Persero)
R.13 Qatar Petroleum
R.14 Repsol
R.15 Royal Dutch Shell
R.16 Sempra Energy
R.17 The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc
R.18 Woodside Petroleum
S. APPENDIX
S.1 Propane-Air Storage vs. LNG Storage
S.2 Figures & TABLES
T. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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