Japan LNG Investment and Strategy Outlook to 2020- Analysis of Infrastructure, Trade, Contracts, Market Dynamics and Business Opportunities

July 2013 | 100 pages | ID: J2EAE021E8EEN
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Abstracts

The Japan LNG Outlook to 2020 report from LNGANALYSIS provides complete analysis on investments, infrastructure, supply- demand and companies. The comprehensive research work analyzes the current market conditions through key analytical tools including porter’s five force analysis, SWOT analysis and benchmarking tools. Potential business opportunities in the country LNG market along with their complete details are included in the report. Further, top ten trends in the region LNG industry are analyzed. Key supplier/buyer markets of Japan LNG along with trade flow analysis are provided in detail. Competitive structure of the Japan LNG industry along with the business strategies being opted by leading players in current global tight supply conditions are analyzed. In addition, complete details of all operational and planned LNG terminals in the country are provided in the report. LNG profiles, oil and gas overviews, SWOT and financial analysis of three leading LNG companies in Japan LNG market are analyzed in detail. Further, all recent news and developments, along with their impact on Japan LNG players are included.

Key Questions Answered

• How will Japan LNG market emerge over the short to long term future?
• What potential opportunities exist for new entrants, investors and construction companies?
• What is the stance of Japan in region and investment attractiveness of Japan compared to peer markets?
• What is the outlook of supply/demand, capacity, contracts, trains, tanks, storage from 2000 to 2020?
• What are the medium and long term sale purchase agreements (HOA/MOU/SPA) signed by LNG companies in Japan?
• How is the competitive landscape and what strategies are being opted by existing players?
• What is the current status and feasibility of realization of planned projects?
• What are the key strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of operating in Japan LNG?

SCOPE

• Top five Trends in Japan LNG market and ten LNG trends in Region
• Outlook of Japan Trade, Supply/demand, liquefaction/Regasification capacity, storage capacity, contracted, available capacity, trains/tanks from 2000 to 2020
• Japan LNG investment analysis with details of key opportunities, potential buyers, trade volumes, shipping distances, market concentration and new entrants scope
• Japan LNG SWOT Analysis and Benchmarking with Region LNG markets
• Potential investment opportunities in Japan LNG
• Planned LNG Terminals with details of current status, expected start up, capital investment, construction companies and capacities
• Long and Medium Term LNG contracts (SPAs, HOAs, MOUs) signed by LNG companies in Japan
• LNG Trade movements by region and country, 2012
• Terminal details- basic (start up, location, type), capacity (liquefaction/Regasification, contracted, storage), Company (operator, owners), Construction (technology, constructor, capex)
• Company wise liquefaction/Regasification capacity outlook- 2005 to 2020
• Profiles of three leading LNG companies in Japan with analysis of LNG, oil and gas, financials, SWOT and contacts
• Latest News and Developments Landscape in Japan

REASONS TO PURCHASE

• Gain complete understanding of Japan LNG industry through the comprehensive analytical report
• Evaluate pros and cons of investing/operating in Japan LNG through 'LNG Investment Analysis' model results
• Identify all potential investment/contract/construction opportunities
• Drive your strategies in right direction by understanding the impact of latest trends, market forecasts on your business
• Enhance your decision making process using robust forecasts and industry analysis to 2020
• Beat your competition through information on their operations, strategies and new projects
• Make right decisions amidst rapid changes happening in the global LNG industry

Contents

1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 Japan LNG Snapshot
2.2 Current and Future Stance of Japan in Asia Pacific LNG market
2.3 How will Japan Demand emerge by 2015 and 2020?
2.4 Overall Investment Ranking of Japan LNG Market
2.5 Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. Leads the Japan LNG Market
2.6 Leading LNG Supplier Markets to Japan

3 ASIA PACIFIC LNG INDUSTRY FORECAST TO 2020

3.1 Asia remains the key driver of global LNG market
3.2 Japanese nuclear phase out to remain at least till 2015
3.3 Emergence of new demand centers opens new opportunities for LNG traders
3.4 Cost and labor challenges continue to daunt Australian Liquefaction projects
3.5 Papua New Guinea likely to complete PNG LNG-Esso Highlands project as scheduled
3.6 Australia, China, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia keen on exploring shale potential
3.7 Wide geographical spread drives small and medium scale LNG demand in China
3.8 Asian buyers increasingly contracting with US LNG suppliers
3.9 Traditional importers- Indonesia and Malaysia turn LNG importers
3.10 Private companies continue to dominate Asian LNG industry

4 JAPAN LNG MARKET OUTLOOK AND SWOT ANALYSIS TO 2020

4.1 Japan LNG Demand Forecast, million tonnes, 2005- 2020
4.2 Japan LNG Regasification Capacity Forecast, mtpa, 2005- 2020
4.3 Japan LNG Capacity Additions, mtpa, 2005- 2020
4.4 Japan LNG Storage Capacity Forecast, MMcm, 2005- 2020
4.5 Japan LNG Market Concentration Forecast, 2005- 2020
4.6 Japan LNG Market SWOT Analysis
  4.6.1 Japan LNG Market Strengths
  4.6.2 Japan LNG Market Weaknesses
  4.6.3 Japan LNG Market Opportunities
  4.6.4 Japan LNG Market Threats

5 JAPAN LNG INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

5.1 Potential Opportunities for New Entrants and Investors
  5.1.1 Key Investment Opportunities
5.2 Potential Supplier Markets
  5.2.1 Trade Movements by Exporting Country, 2012
  5.2.2 Contracted Capacity Volumes by Exporting Country, 2012
  5.2.3 Shipping Distances from Key Buyers
  5.2.4 LNG Production Outlook in Key Supplier Markets
5.3 Scope of Expansion/Contracts
  5.3.1 Current and Forecasted Regasification Capacity
  5.3.2 Contracted Regasification Capacity
  5.3.3 Available (Spare) Regasification Capacity
5.4 Japan Industry Competitive Landscape
  5.4.1 Market Concentration Ratio
  5.4.2 Companies with Active Operations- 2013
  5.4.3 Companies planning to enter Japan LNG market

6 JAPAN PLANNED LNG TERMINALS AND EXPANSIONS

6.1 Project wise Capital Investment Details
6.2 Current Status of Planned Projects

7 JAPAN LNG MARKET BENCHMARKING WITH PEER MARKETS

7.1 Japan LNG Benchmarking
  7.1.1 Overall Investment Ranking of Japan LNG Market
  7.1.2 Japan LNG Markets Benchmarking- Supply Index
  7.1.3 Japan LNG Markets Benchmarking- Capacity Index
  7.1.4 Japan LNG Markets Benchmarking- Operational Index
  7.1.5 Japan LNG Markets Benchmarking- Growth Index

8 JAPAN LNG SALE-PURCHASE CONTRACT ANALYSIS

8.1 Japan Contracted LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
8.2 Japan Available LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
8.3 Long/ Medium SPA Contracts in Asia- Details
8.4 Long/ Medium SPA Contracts in Europe- Details
8.5 Long/ Medium SPA Contracts in Middle East- Details
8.6 Long/ Medium SPA Contracts in Americas- Details

9 JAPAN LNG IMPORTS AND TRADE FLOWS TO 2020

9.1 Japan LNG Import Forecast, million tonnes, 2000- 2020
9.2 Japan LNG Trade Movements by Region, 2012

10 JAPAN LNG INFRASTRUCTURE ANALYSIS

10.1 Japan LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.1 Sakai LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.2 Negishi LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.3 Senboku LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.4 Sodegaura LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.5 Chita Kyodo LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.6 Chita LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.7 Tobata LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.8 Himeji Joint LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.9 Higashi Ohgishima LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.10 Higashi Niigata LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.11 Himeji LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.12 Chita Midorihama LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.13 Nagasaki LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.14 Mizushima LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.15 Hatsukaichi LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.16 Futtsu LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.17 Yokkaichi LNG Centre - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.18 Yanai LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.19 Oita LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.20 Yokkaichi LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.21 Fukuoka LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.22 Kagoshima LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.23 Kawagoe LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.24 Sodeshi LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.25 Hitachi LNG Terminal - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.26 Ohgishima LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.27 Shin Minato LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.28 Hachinohe LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.29 Sakaide LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.30 Joetsu LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.31 Nakagusuku LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.32 Ishikari LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details
10.33 Hibiki LNG - Basic, Company, Capacity, Construction & Capex Details

11 ANALYSIS OF KEY COMPANIES IN JAPAN LNG

11.1 Japan Regasification Capacity Forecast by Company, 2005- 2020
11.2 Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. Analysis
  11.2.1 Business Overview
  11.2.2 SWOT Analysis
  11.2.3 Oil and Gas Operations
  11.2.4 LNG Operations
  11.2.5 Financial Analysis
11.3 Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc. Analysis
  11.3.1 Business Overview
  11.3.2 SWOT Analysis
  11.3.3 Oil and Gas Operations
  11.3.4 LNG Operations
  11.3.5 Financial Analysis
11.4 Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd. Analysis
  11.4.1 Business Overview
  11.4.2 SWOT Analysis
  11.4.3 Oil and Gas Operations
  11.4.4 LNG Operations
  11.4.5 Financial Analysis

12 LATEST JAPAN LNG DEVELOPMENTS

13 APPENDIX

13.1 About LNGAnalysis
13.2 Research Methodology
13.3 Abbreviations and Conversions
13.4 Contact Information
13.5 Disclaimer

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Japan LNG- Key Statistics
Table 2: Japan Annual LNG Import Forecast, 2012- 2020
Table 3: Asia Pacific Overall Investment Benchmark Ranking, 2012
Table 4: Tokyo Electric Power Company, Inc. LNG Capacity by Terminal, 2005- 2020
Table 5: Global LNG Demand by Region, 2005- 2020
Table 6: Emerging LNG import markets in Asia Pacific, 2013- 2020
Table 7: Australia LNG projects- Scheduled Vs. Expected Start Ups
Table 8: Current Status of Shale Exploration Activities in Asia Pacific Countries
Table 9: Operational and Planned Small LNG Terminals in China
Table 10: Contract Agreements Between India and the US
Table 11: Planned Regasification Capacity of Indonesia and Malaysia
Table 12: Asia Pacific LNG Market Structure, 2012
Table 13: Japan LNG Import outlook, 2005- 2020
Table 14: Japan Regasification Capacity Outlook, 2005- 2020
Table 15: Japan LNG capacity additions through new and existing terminals, 2005- 2020
Table 16: Japan LNG storage capacity outlook, 2005- 2020
Table 17: Japan LNG industry concentration ratio- 2005, 2010, 2015, 2020
Table 18: Japan LNG Trade Flows by Exporting Country, 2012
Table 19: Japan Contracted LNG Volumes by Country, 2012
Table 20: Japan Geographical Shipping distances from leading Exporters
Table 21: Japan planned LNG Terminals- Capital Investment Details
Table 22: Asia Pacific Regasification markets Benchmark- Overall Ranking
Table 23: Asia Pacific Regasification markets Benchmark- Supply Index
Table 24: Asia Pacific Regasification markets Benchmark- Capacity Index
Table 25: Asia Pacific Regasification markets Benchmark- Operational Index
Table 26: Asia Pacific Regasification markets Benchmark- Growth Index
Table 27: Japan Contracted LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
Table 28: Japan Non- Contracted LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
Table 29: Japan LNG Contracts with Asian countries
Table 30: Japan LNG Contracts with Europe countries
Table 31: Japan LNG Contracts with Middle East countries
Table 32: Japan LNG Contracts with American countries
Table 33: Japan LNG supply/demand outlook, 2000- 2020
Table 34: Japan LNG Trade Flows by Region, 2012
Table 35: Japan Regasification Forecast by Company, 2005- 2020

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Share of Japan in Asia Pacific Regasification Capacity & Imports
Figure 2: Japan Annual LNG Import Forecast, 2012- 2020
Figure 3: Japan LNG Import Forecast, 2005- 2020
Figure 4: Japan Regasification Capacity Outlook, 2005- 2020
Figure 5: Japan LNG Market Structure by Company, 2013
Figure 6: Japan Contracted LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
Figure 7: Japan Non- Contracted LNG Capacity, 2005- 2020
Figure 8: Japan Regasification Capacity Forecast by Company, 2005- 2020

COMPANIES MENTIONED

TEPCO, Chubu Electric, Tokyo Gas