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Middle East LNG Market Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020

November 2011 | 138 pages | ID: ME5F41FC03AEN

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“Middle East LNG Market Opportunities, Trends and Drivers to 2020” from LNGReports is a comprehensive report on current and future Middle East LNG business environment. It identifies all possible opportunities of contracting and investing in Middle East markets. The report provides all major trends and drivers driving the industry growth to 2020. It forecasts country wise LNG capacity, LNG exports and natural gas production to 2020. In addition to monthly trade volumes from January to December 2010, it also provides annual LNG trade data from 2000 to 2020 by country.

Monthly LNG price data is provided for Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Yemen for 2010. The report also analyzes the trade patterns and the typical contracting terms followed in sale purchase agreements with supporting data. Key LNG strategies of 6 leading players in Middle East are detailed. Further, the report also provides capacity addition details through new terminals and expansions. Current status of all the planned terminals in Middle East is detailed along with all the latest developments in Middle East LNG industry.

Scope
  • Key growth, expansion, investment, contracting, exporting and pricing trends in Middle East over the next decade are identified
  • All major investment and contracting areas in Middle East are identified and the pros and cons of these investments are also detailed
  • Monthly LNG export quantities by exporting country to importing country, January 2010 to December 2010
  • Monthly LNG export prices by exporting country to importer, January 2010 to December 2010
  • Amount of spare capacity available in each of the four Middle East LNG markets is provided through out for 2010 to 2020
  • Long and medium term sale purchase agreements, contract patterns, terms, all contract details including duration, volume, importing company, shipping type
  • Country and regional LNG capacity forecast- 2000 to 2020 for countries- Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Yemen.
  • Country wise actual LNG exports forecast, 2000- 2020 along with, key drivers and trends of growth in all LNG markets- Oman, Qatar, the UAE and Yemen
  • Mid term and long term LNG strategies opted by each company and their country wise LNG operations are provided for six companies including- Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc, Total SA, Yemen Gas Company and Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation
  • Middle East LNG capacity additions through new terminal constructions and existing terminal expansions are provided.
  • For all existing and planned terminals, details including location, operator, ownership, capacity, start up, capex and technology are provided
  • Current status (construction/FID/contracts/other) of all planned liquefaction and regasification terminals in Middle East is provided
  • All latest developments in each of the Middle East LNG markets over the past two years are analyzed and their impact on Middle Eastern LNG companies is detailed
Reasons to purchase

The report enables you to:
  • Understand the key drivers of Middle East LNG market growth along with all major trends
  • Identify the opportunities of investing in the region and contracting with the LNG exporters
  • Get complete understanding of current and future market of gas & LNG in the post recession economic conditions
  • Frame your contracts through details of existing contracts and information on of available LNG capacity
  • Formulate best pricing strategies using the monthly price information of all Middle Eastern LNG exporters
  • Compare your strategies with the leading LNG companies’ mid term and long term strategies
  • Frame best liquefaction technologies through technology information of existing and planned terminals
  • Estimate Middle Eastern LNG supply stability through forecasts of capacity, exports and gas production to 2020
1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.1 List of Tables
1.2 List of Figures

2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2.1 Impact of Current Global LNG Surplus Scenario on Middle East Exports
  2.1.1 Low demand from OECD Europe and America to Continue to 2014
  2.1.2 Global LNG Demand Short Term Outlook
  2.1.3 Amidst low demand Conditions and competition from Africa, new Supply Projects are likely to witness delays
2.2 Middle East LNG Exports to Increase by 52% over the next decade
  2.2.1 Middle East Annual LNG Production Forecast, 2000- 2020
2.3 Iran, Iraq, Bahrain and Israel Offer new LNG Construction and Contract Opportunities
  2.3.1 Middle East Planned LNG Projects and Investments, 2011- 2015
2.4 Middle East Exporters Generate over 6% of their GDP Earnings through LNG exports on Average
  2.4.1 Middle East LNG Sales Revenues by Country, 2010
2.5 Over 21% of Middle East Gas Exports are made through LNG tankers
2.6 Low Gas Supply Costs and Technological Advantages Lead to lower LNG Production Costs for Middle East Exporters
2.7 Unlike Asia Pacific, Middle East Exporters Prefer Sales to Diversified Markets
2.8 Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil Corporation Dominate the Middle East LNG Industry
2.9 Over 80% of Middle East LNG Export Capacity is contracted under Long and Medium Term Contracts
2.10 Power generation, Industry Sector and Feedstock Usage to Drive Regasification Industry Growth
2.11 Despite Fourth Largest Gas Reserves, Saudi Arabia Continues to Struggle to meet its Domestic demand

3 MIDDLE EAST LNG TRENDS AND DRIVERS

3.1 Industry Snapshot
  3.1.1 Reserves and Production
  3.1.2 Liquefaction Capacity and Terminals
  3.1.3 Actual LNG Trade (Exports)
  3.1.4 Market Structure
  3.1.5 Regasification Front
3.2 Middle East to witness the largest natural gas production growth globally in the next decade
  3.2.1 Natural Gas Production in Middle East to Stand at 610.7 Bcm in 2020
3.3 Middle East LNG Exports Peaked in November at 7.54 million tonnes
  3.3.1 Middle East Monthly LNG Exports by Region, 2000- 2010
3.4 Driven by Investments in LNG, Middle East Oil and Gas Capital Expenditure will stand at $224 billion in 2011
3.5 LNG Projects in Middle East to be developed in joint ventures with International Oil Companies
3.6 Iraq plans new LNG terminal to monetize its Vented Natural Gas
3.7 Middle East LNG export Prices stood at $8.68/MMBtu during 2010
3.8 North Field Moratorium and Increasing domestic demand Restrain New Project Developments in Qatar
3.9 Yemen Sells its LNG at Cheapest Prices globally due to Low priced Long term contracts
3.10 Despite Low Gas Production, Low domestic demand Encourages Rise in Oman LNG exports

4 MIDDLE EAST LNG CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES

4.1 Middle East LNG Capital Expenditure Forecasts by Country, 2010- 2015
4.2 Iran and Iraq Plan Construction of New Liquefaction Terminals by 2015
4.3 Israel looking for Construction Contractor for its $400 million LNG plant
4.4 I.M. Skaugen SE to Operate the Bahrain LNG terminal
4.5 Middle East Countries Open their LNG industries for multi-national Companies
4.6 Middle East LNG Market Structure, 2010
4.7 Over 19% of Middle East LNG Capacity is Available for Contracting
4.8 United Arab Emirates and Qatar have the Largest Percentage of Non- Contracted Capacity in the Region
4.9 Middle East Countries Generate the Largest LNG Revenues Globally
4.10 Middle East Sells over 20% of their Production in Spot and Short Term Markets

5 MIDDLE EAST LNG TRADE PATTERNS AND OUTLOOK TO 2020

5.1 Shifting Global LNG Trade Patterns
5.2 Middle East LNG Production Forecast by Country, 2000- 2020
5.3 Middle East LNG Demand Forecast by Country, 2000- 2020
5.4 Proven Natural Gas Reserves by Country, 2000- 2010
5.5 Middle East LNG Export Patterns, 2010
5.6 Middle East Monthly LNG Exports by Region, 2010

6 MIDDLE EAST MONTHLY LNG QUANTITIES BY COUNTRY

6.1 Middle East Exports Largest Volume of LNG in the World
6.2 Middle East Exports Peaked in November at 7.54 million tonnes
6.3 Qatar Continues to be the Largest LNG Exporter in Middle East
6.4 Asia Pacific Imports the Maximum Volume of LNG from Middle East
6.5 Japan, South Korea and United Kingdom Provide Maximum Revenues for Middle East Exporters
6.6 Qatar Monthly LNG Trade by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
6.7 Oman Monthly LNG Trade by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
6.8 Yemen Monthly LNG Trade by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
6.9 United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Trade by Importing/Exporting Country, January 2010- December 2010
6.10 Kuwait Monthly LNG Trade by Supplying Country, January 2010- December 2010

7 MIDDLE EAST MONTHLY AVERAGE LNG PRICES BY COUNTRY

7.1 Middle East LNG Export Prices Higher than Global Average in 2010
7.2 Middle East Countries Sell Around 20% of their Production in Spot and Short Term Markets
7.3 Middle East LNG was Available Cheaply During January and February in 2010
7.4 Kuwait Increasing Its LNG Imports to Meet its Summer Demand
7.5 Renewed Demand in Asia Pacific Boost Middle East LNG Prices
7.6 Qatar Monthly LNG Export Prices by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
7.7 Oman Monthly LNG Export Prices by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
7.8 Yemen Monthly LNG Export Prices by Importing Country, January 2010- December 2010
7.9 United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Export and Import Prices by Country, January 2010- December 2010
  7.9.1 Monthly LNG Import Prices
  7.9.2 Monthly LNG Export Prices
7.10 Kuwait Monthly LNG Import Prices by Supplying Country, January 2010- December 2010

8 MIDDLE EAST LNG SALE PURCHASE AGREEMENTS

8.1 Middle East Supply Contracts are mostly Free-On-Board based
8.2 Middle East LNG Contracted Capacities by Country, 2000- 2020
8.3 Middle East LNG Available Capacities for Contract by Country, 2000- 2020
8.4 Qatar LNG Contract Agreements- Long and Medium Term SPAs
8.5 Oman LNG Contract Agreements- Long and Medium Term SPAs
8.6 Yemen LNG Contract Agreements- Long and Medium Term SPAs
8.7 United Arab Emirates LNG Contract Agreements- Long and Medium Term SPAs

9 MIDDLE EAST LNG COMPANIES- BUSINESS AND LNG PROFILES

9.1 Company Profile of Qatar Petroleum
  9.1.1 Qatar Petroleum Overview
  9.1.2 Qatar Petroleum LNG Operations by Country
  9.1.3 Qatar Petroleum weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal
  9.1.4 Qatar Petroleum Contact Information
9.2 Company Profile of Exxon Mobil Corporation
  9.2.1 Exxon Mobil Corporation Overview
  9.2.2 Exxon Mobil Corporation LNG Operations by Country
  9.2.3 Exxon Mobil Corporation weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal
  9.2.4 Exxon Mobil Corporation Contact Information
9.3 Company Profile of Total SA
  9.3.1 Total SA Overview
  9.3.2 Total SA LNG Operations by Country
  9.3.3 Total SA weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal
  9.3.4 Total SA Contact Information
9.4 Company Profile of Royal Dutch Shell Plc
  9.4.1 Royal Dutch Shell Plc Overview
  9.4.2 Royal Dutch Shell Plc LNG Operations by Country
  9.4.3 Royal Dutch Shell Plc weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal
  9.4.4 Royal Dutch Shell Plc Contact Information
9.5 Company Profile of Yemen Gas Company
  9.5.1 Yemen Gas Company Overview
  9.5.2 Yemen Gas Company LNG Operations by Country
  9.5.3 Yemen Gas Company weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal
  9.5.4 Yemen Gas Company Contact Information
9.6 Company Profile of Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation
  9.6.1 Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation Overview
  9.6.2 Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation LNG Operations by Country
  9.6.3 Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation weighted Regasification Capacity by Terminal
  9.6.4 Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation Contact Information

10 MIDDLE EAST LNG COMPANIES- CAPACITY ADDITIONS AND UPDATES

10.1 LNG Capacity Additions through Commencement of New Terminals
10.2 Qatar LNG Terminal Details
10.3 Oman LNG Terminal Details
10.4 Yemen LNG Terminal Details
10.5 United Arab Emirates LNG Terminal Details
10.6 Kuwait LNG Terminal Details
10.7 Iran LNG Terminal Details
10.8 Iraq LNG Terminal Details
10.9 Bahrain LNG Terminal Details
10.10 Israel LNG Terminal Details

11 MIDDLE EAST LNG INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENTS, 2010- 2011

11.1 Qatar's Rasgas renews LNG deal with French EDF – Oct 30, 2011
11.2 China May Invest in Iran LNG Plant Construction, Official – Oct 29, 2011
11.3 India, Qatar disagree on pricing of LNG – Oct 29, 2011
11.4 Qatar’s gas income exceeds oil revenue – Oct 28, 2011
11.5 $800m Bahrain LNG terminal on way – Oct 26, 2011
11.6 Yemen LNG fixes feed line, readies for restart – Oct 25, 2011
11.7 BP to invest heavily in Oman’s gas sector – Oct 24, 2011
11.8 Israel eyes LNG deal with Qatar – Oct 21, 2011
11.9 Qatar to ship record 8.3M tons of LNG to South Korea – Oct 18, 2011
11.10 Yemen LNG Plant Production Halted After Gas Pipeline Attack – Oct 15, 2011
11.11 Final decision on Oman gas project in 2013: BP – Oct 11, 2011
11.12 Middle East LNG Demand May Grow Tenfold: Official of Gazprom – Oct 4, 2011
11.13 Kuwait extends LNG imports into Nov: KPC – Oct 4, 2011
11.14 Rasgas plans seven plant shutdowns in 2012 – Oct 3, 2011
11.15 Iraq aims to become LNG leader – Sep 6, 2011
11.16 Europe's gas markets face tight start to winter – Aug 30, 2011
11.17 Israel's National Planning Council approves floating LNG terminal plan – Aug 3, 2011
11.18 PLN delays plan to import LNG from Middle East – Jul 30, 2011
11.19 First Bahrain LNG Output Could Start by 2014 End – July 5, 2011
11.20 Israel readies LNG terminal to cover gas supply gap – June 22, 2011
11.21 India in talks with Indonesia, Kuwait for LNG supply – Apr 19, 2011
11.22 Kuwait eyes LNG project Down Under – Apr 7, 2011

12 APPENDIX

12.1 Abbreviations
12.2 LNG Conversions
12.3 LNG Pricing
12.4 Sources and Methodology
12.5 About LNGReports
12.6 Disclaimer

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Global Short Term LNG Demand Forecast by Region, 2010-2014
Table 2: Middle East Planned LNG Projects, Capacities and Investments, 2011-2015
Table 3: Middle East GDP and LNG Revenues, 2010
Table 4: Global LNG Trade Movements, million tonnes, 2010
Table 5: Middle East LNG Export Market Snapshot, 2010
Table 6: Middle East LNG Import Market Snapshot, 2010
Table 7: Middle East Yearly Natural Gas Production, 2000- 2020
Table 8: Middle East Monthly LNG Exports by Region, million tonnes, 2010
Table 9: NOC- IOC Partnerships in Middle East LNG Terminals
Table 10: Middle East Planned Capital Investments, 2010-2015
Table 11: Middle East Liquefaction Capacity by Company, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 12: Middle East Contracted and Available LNG Capacities, mtpa, 2000-2020
Table 13: Middle East Available LNG Capacities, mtpa, 2000-2020
Table 14: Global LNG Revenues by Region, $bn, 2010
Table 15: Middle East LNG Production Forecast by Country, million tonnes, 2000- 2020
Table 16: Middle East LNG Demand Forecast by Country, million tonnes, 2000- 2020
Table 17: Middle East Proven Natural Gas Reserves, Tcm, 2000- 2010
Table 18: Middle East Monthly LNG Trade Patterns, million tonnes, 2010 - I
Table 19: Middle East Monthly LNG Trade Patterns, million tonnes, 2010 - II
Table 20: Middle East Monthly LNG Exports by Importing Regions, million tonnes, January- December 2010
Table 21: Global LNG Exports by Region, mtpa, 2010
Table 22: Qatar Monthly LNG Export Volumes by Destination Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 23: Oman Monthly LNG Export Volumes by Destination Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 24: Yemen Monthly LNG Export Volumes by Destination Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 25: United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Export Volumes by Destination Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 26: United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Import Volumes by Source Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 27: Kuwait Monthly LNG Export Volumes by Destination Country, mtpa, January- December 2010
Table 28: Middle East Monthly Average LNG Prices, $/MMBtu, January- December 2010
Table 29: Qatar Monthly LNG Export Prices by Destination Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 30: Oman Monthly LNG Export Prices by Destination Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 31: Yemen Monthly LNG Export Prices by Destination Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 32: United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Import Prices by Source Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 33: United Arab Emirates Monthly LNG Export Prices by Destination Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 34: Kuwait Monthly LNG Import Prices by Source Country, $/MMBtu, 2000- 2010
Table 35: Middle East Contracted LNG Capacities, mtpa, 2000-2020
Table 36: Middle East Non- Contracted LNG Capacities, mtpa, 2000-2020
Table 37: Qatar LNG Sale Purchase Agreements - I
Table 38: Qatar LNG Sale Purchase Agreements - II
Table 39: Oman LNG Sale Purchase Agreements
Table 40: Yemen LNG Sale Purchase Agreements
Table 41: United Arab Emirates LNG Sale Purchase Agreements
Table 42: Qatar Petroleum LNG Operations by Country
Table 43: Qatar Petroleum Weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 44: Exxon Mobil Corporation LNG Operations by Country
Table 45: Exxon Mobil Corporation Weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 46: Total SA LNG Operations by Country
Table 47: Total SA Weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 48: Total SA LNG Operations by Country
Table 49: Royal Dutch Shell Plc Weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 50: Yemen Gas Company LNG Operations by Country
Table 51: Yemen Gas Company Weighted Liquefaction Capacity by Terminal, mtpa, 2000- 2015
Table 52: Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation LNG Operations by Country
Table 53: Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation Weighted Regasification Capacity by Terminal, Bcm, 2000- 2015
Table 54: Middle East Liquefaction Capacity Growth, mtpa, 2011-2015
Table 55: Middle East Regasification Capacity Growth, Bcm, 2011-2015
Table 56: Qatar LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 57: Oman LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 58: Yemen LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 59: UAE LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 60: Kuwait LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 61: Iran LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 62: Iraq LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 63: Bahrain LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure
Table 64: Israel LNG Terminal Details- Location, Operator, Ownership, Construction, Technology, Capacity and Infrastructure

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Middle East Yearly LNG Exports, 2000- 2020
Figure 2: Role of LNG in Middle East Natural Gas Sector, 2010
Figure 3: Middle East LNG Export Market Structure (%), 2010
Figure 4: Middle East Natural Gas Production, 2000- 2020
Figure 5: Middle East Africa Capital Expenditure Outlook by Country, 2011
Figure 6: Yemen LNG Export Price by Country, 2010
Figure 7: Middle East Liquefaction Industry Structure, 2010
Figure 8: Global LNG Trade - Spot vs Long Term, 2010
Figure 9: Middle East LNG Exports by Importing Region by Month, million tonnes, 2010
Figure 10: Global LNG Exports by Region, mtpa, 2010
Figure 11: Middle East Monthly LNG Exports, mtpa, January 2010 - December 2010
Figure 12: Global LNG Export Variations, 2009- 2010
Figure 13: Key Middle East LNG Buyers, 2010
Figure 14: Middle East LNG Exports- Spot Vs. Long Term, 2010

COUNTRIES COVERED

Oman, Qatar, UAE, Yemen, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Bahrain, Kuwait

COMPANIES MENTIONED

Qatar Petroleum, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Total SA, Yemen Gas Company, Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation, Royal Dutch Shell Plc


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