LNG IN THE COMING DECADES: HOW TO SATISFY A GROWING DEMAND THROUGH COMPETITION.

LE GNL DANS LES PROCHAINES DECENNIES : COMMENT SATISFAIRE UNE DEMANDE CROISSANTE DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT TRES CONCURRENTIEL.

Author(s) : VALAIS M., ROTH P.

Summary

GAS DISCOVERIES OF THE LAST 20 YEARS HAVE CONSIDERABLY FAVOURE D REGIONS WHICH ARE FAR AWAY FROM THE LEADING INTERNATIONAL MARKETS. THUS, REGIONAL IMBALANCE BETWEEN SUPPLY AND DEMAND CONTINUES TO INCREASE. AT THE SAME TIME, THE POSSIBILITIES OF ACHIEVING BALANCE BY PIPELINES ARE PHYSICALLY AND ECONOMICALLY LIMITED. HENCE LNG WILL HAVE TO PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN THE FIRST DECADES OF THE NEXT CENTURY. THIS INESCAPABLE RECOURSE TO LNG WILL NECESSARILY REQUIRE TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES IN ITS ENTIRE INDUSTRIAL CHAIN.

Details

  • Original title: LE GNL DANS LES PROCHAINES DECENNIES : COMMENT SATISFAIRE UNE DEMANDE CROISSANTE DANS UN ENVIRONNEMENT TRES CONCURRENTIEL.
  • Record ID : 1990-2647
  • Languages: French
  • Subject: General information
  • Publication date: 1989/10/17
  • Source: Source: Proc. LNG 9 GNL, Nice
    vol. 1; sess. 1; n. 3; 21 p.; 4 fig.; 4 ref.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.