LNG Infrastructure

Table of Contents

• INTRODUCTION
  • STUDY GOAL AND OBJECTIVES
  • REASONS FOR DOING THE STUDY
  • CONTRIBUTION OF THE STUDY AND FOR WHOM
  • SCOPE AND FORMAT
  • METHODOLOGY
  • INFORMATION SOURCES
  • RELATED BCC REPORTS
  • BCC ONLINE SERVICES
  • DISCLAIMER
• SUMMARY
  • KEY FINDINGS FROM THE STUDY (SEE SUMMARY TABLE):
  • Summary Table: WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY CATEGORY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
  • Summary Figure: WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY CATEGORY, 2002-2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• INDUSTRY OVERVIEW
  • INTRODUCTION
  • IMPORTANCE OF THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY
  • Table 1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE LNG VALUE CHAIN
    • THE LNG SUPPLY CHAIN
      • Liquefaction
  • Figure 1 THE LNG LIQUEFACTION INFRASTRUCTURE BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM
    • LNG Tankers
    • LNG Receiving Terminal
  • Figure 2 LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION PORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION
    • Marketing And Distribution
  • Figure 3 LNG MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE
    • OVERVIEW OF CAPITAL COSTS OF LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Table 2 OVERVIEW OF LNG INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL COST BREAKDOWN ($ MILLION)
    • INDUSTRIALIZED REGIONS
    • DEVELOPING REGIONS
    • INTERNATIONAL TRADE
  • Table 3 WORLDWIDE LNG AND TOTAL NATURAL GAS TRADE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • IMPORTANT ECONOMIC INDICATIONS FOR WORLD TRADE AND THE LNG INDUSTRY
      • RISKS
  • Table 4 OVERVIEW OF WORLD KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS; TRADE AND GDP, 2002-2010 (GROWTH, %)
    • GLOBAL ECONOMY OVERVIEW
  • Table 5 OVERVIEW OF WORLDWIDE GDP AND GDP GROWTH, 2002-2005
    • LNG TRADE GROWTH
  • Table 6 SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL LNG TRADE BY TYPE OF CONTRACT, 2002-2010 (%)
    • OVERVIEW OF LNG IMPORTS
  • Table 7 OVERVIEW OF LNG IMPORTERS BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • OVERVIEW OF LNG EXPORTERS
  • Table 8 OVERVIEW OF LNG EXPORTERS BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
  • Table 8 (CONTINUED)
    • WHERE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE FITS IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
      • PETROLEUM
      • LNG TRADE
      • NATURAL GAS
      • NUCLEAR
      • COAL
      • RENEWABLES
  • Table 9 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY FEEDSTOCK, THROUGH 2010 (QUADRILLION BTU/YEAR)
    • INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES
  • Table 10 RECENT EXCHANGE RATES
  • Table 11 OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES, 2000-2004
    • OVERVIEW OF THE METAL MARKET
      • STEEL
      • NICKEL
      • ALUMINUM
  • Table 12 OVERVIEW OF METAL PRICES (INDEX; JANURY 1998=1.0)
    • HISTORY OF THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
      • HISTORY OF THE LIQUEFIED・CONTINUED)
      • LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG) TECHNOLOGY EVOLUTION
        • First Generation - 1960s
        • Second Generation - 1970s
        • Third Generation - 1980s
        • Fourth Generation - 1990s
        • Next Generation - 2000s
  • Table 13 OVERVIEW OF LNG PLANT EVOLUTION
    • CHANGING PATTERN OF LNG EXPORTS AND EVOLUTION OF REGIONAL LNG MARKETS
  • Table 14 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL NATURAL GAS RESERVES (GLOBAL RESERVES = 6,008 TCF)
  • Table 15 OVERVIEW OF CHANGING PATTERN OF LNG EXPORTS
    • DESCRIPTION OF THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INDUSTRY
    • OVERVIEW OF OPERATING COST COMPONENTS OF THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE CHAIN INDUSTRY
      • EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
      • LIQUEFATION AND STORAGE
      • MARINE TRANSPORTATION (SHIPPING)
      • RECEIVING AND REGASIFICATION TERMINAL
      • MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
  • Table 16 OVERVIEW OF THE OPERATING COST COMPONENTS OF THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN INDUSTRY ($/MMBTU)
    • OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL LNG INFRATRUCTURE CAPITAL SPENDING BY SEGMENT
  • Table 17 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL LNG INFRASTRURE CAPITAL SPENDING BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
  • Table 18 COST BREAKDOWN OF EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CHAIN
    • LIQUEFACTION PLANTS
  • Table 19 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN BASE-LOAD LNG PLANT
    • LNG TANKERS
  • Table 20 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN LNG VESSEL (%)
    • LNG IMPORT AND REGASIFICATION TERMINALS
  • Table 21 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN BASE-LOAD LNG REGAS PLANT
    • MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
  • Table 22 COST COMPONENTS OF PIPELINE DISTRIBUTIONCONSTRUCTION
    • THE FUTURE OF LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
• GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS AND LEGISLATION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • INDUSTRY CONCERNS - SAFETY AND SECURITY
  • ARE THERE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH LNG?
  • APPROVAL AND SITING AUTHORITY
  • APPROVAL AND SITING AUTHORITY (CONTINUED)
  • ECONOMIC IMPACTS
  • LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS
  • U.S. LNG REGULATORY AGENCIES
    • U.S. FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION (FERC):
    • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT):
    • U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE)
    • U.S. COAST GUARD (USCG)
    • U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)
    • OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES
  • KEY REGULATIONS AFFECTING LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
    • THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS IMPORT TERMINAL DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2004
    • THE MARITIME TRANSPORT SECURITY ACT OF 2004
    • THE PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2002
    • ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003 (H.R.1644)
    • ENERGY REASEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION AND
    • COMMERCIAL APPLICATION ACT OF 2003
    • CLEAR ACT OF 2003
    • SECURING TRANSPORTATION ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR TOMORROW ACT OF 2003
    • THE HOMELAND INFRASTRUCTURE POWER AND ASSURANCE INCENTIVES ACT OF 2003
    • ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SECURITY ACT OF 2003
    • ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2003
    • ALTERNATIVE MOTOR FUELS ACT OF 1988 (AMFA)
  • EMISSION CONTROL REGULATIONS
• INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVE RATES
  • INTRODUCTION
  • GLOBAL LNG INDUSTRY STRUCTURE AND MARKET
    • GLOBAL LNG SUPPLY CAPACITY
  • Table 23 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION PLANTS COMMISSIONED, 2004
    • MARKETS FOR NEW LNG CAPACITY
  • Table 24 MARKETS FOR NEW LNG CAPACITY BY REGION, 2004-2008 (MILLIONS TONS/YEAR)
    • ENOUGH LNG FOR THE U.S. MARKET
  • Table 25 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND MARKETS, (AS OF OCTOBER 2004)
  • Table 25 (CONTINUED)
    • LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY CONCENTRATION BY REGION/COUNTRY
  • Table 26 CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY BY REGION, 2003-2010 (BILLION CUBIC FEET/YEAR)
    • LNG INDUSTRY MARKET CONCENTRATION BY POLITICS
  • Table 27 POLITICAL CONCENTRATION OF GLOBAL NATURAL GAS RESERVES, CURRENT LNG PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND PROJECTED CAPACITY, 2003-2010
    • LNG MARKET CONCENTRATION BY LIQUEFACTION PROCESS
  • Table 28 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY BY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, 2003-2010 (BILLION CUBIC FEET/YEAR)
    • LNG PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION (IN 5 TO 8 MILLION TONS PER YEAR CAPACITIES) BY LICENSOR
      • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC. (APCI)
      • SHELL
      • CONOCOPHILLIPS
      • STATOIL AND LINDE
      • AXENS
  • Table 29 DEMAND FOR LNG PRODUCTION CAPACITY BY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • LNG PROJECT COMPARATIVE COSTS
  • Table 30 LNG COMPARATIVE COSTS BY COUNTRY/PROJECT AND CAPACITY
    • LNG TRADE GLOBALIZATION AND CHANGING PATTERN OF LNG IMPORTS
  • Table 31 REGIONAL SHARE OF GLOBAL LNG TRADE IMPORT MARKET, 2002-2010
    • GLOBAL TANKER CAPACITY INFRASTRUCTURE
  • Table 32 LARGE (MEDIUM-SCALE) LNG TANKERS WITH CHARTERAGE CONTRACTS EXPIRING BY 2010, 2003-2010
    • Charter Fee
  • Table 33 SAMPLE CHARTERAGE FEES FOR OLDER LNG TANKERS
    • LNG Vessel Ordering, Total Capacity and Ship Cost
  • Table 34 NUMBER OF LNG SHIPS, ON ORDER, TOTAL CAPACITY AND SHIP COST, THROUGH 2010
    • LNG CONTRACTS
      • SPOT/SHORT-TERM CONTRACT
      • LONG-TERM FIXED CONTRACT
  • Table 35 LNG MARKET SEGMENTATION BY CONTRACT TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (MILLION METRIC TONS/YEAR)
    • LNG INDUSTRY STRUCTURE EVOLUTION
  • Figure 4 FULLY INTEGRATED (TRADITIONAL) MODEL: SELLERS, BUYERS
  • Figure 5 BUYERS, SELLERS IN LNG SUPPLY CHAIN
    • CONTROL OVER SHIPPING
      • Sellers Issues
      • Buyers Issues
      • Producers Issues
  • Figure 6 CHALLENGES FACING THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PLAYERS
  • Table 36 LNG NEWBUILDING DELIVERY SCHEDULE, 2002-2006
    • THE LNG BUSINESS MARKET MODEL
      • THE REQUIREMENT FOR LONG-TERM LNG CONTRACTS
        • LNG Project Costs
      • TRADITIONAL CONTRACTUAL FEATURES
    • LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY INFRASTRUCTURE SEGMENTATION
      • RISKS
      • HISTORICAL SEGMENTATION BY BASINS
        • Atlantic Basin LNG Imports
        • Pacific Basin LNG Imports
  • Table 37 GLBOAL LNG TRADE BY SEGMENTATION BY BASINS, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • EVOLVING LNG BASIN SEGMENTATION BY GEOGRAPHY
  • Table 38 GLOBAL LNG TRADE BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • LNG PRICE FRAGMENTATION/CONVERGENCE
      • UNITED STATES LNG PRICES
      • EUROPE LNG PRICES
      • ASIA LNG PRICES
  • Table 39 LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PRICE FRAGMENTATION/CONVERGENCE, 2000-2005 ($/MMBTU)
    • CURRENTLY EVOLVING LNG VALUE CHAIN FRAGMENTATION
      • BUYERS
      • NONINTEGRATED (CURRENTLY EVOLVING) LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
  • Figure 7 NONINTEGRATED (CURRENTLY EVOLVING) LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
    • OPEN ACCESS AT REGASIFICATION TERMINALS
  • Figure 8 DEREGULATED GAS MARKET: NONOPEN ACCESS REGASIFICATION
    • LNG EXPORTER NETBACKS AT REGASIFICATION TERMINAL WORLDWIDE
  • Table 40 COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF LNG EXPORTER NETBACKS AT REGASIFICATION TERMINALS WORLDWIDE, 2004 ($/MMBTU)
    • COMPANY EQUITY PARTICIPATION IN THE LNG BUSINESS
      • CHENIERE ENERGY, INC.
      • BG GROUP PLC
      • CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON CO.
      • CONTANGO OIL & GAS
      • GOLAR LNG LTD
      • CHART INDUSTRIES
  • Table 41 COMPANY EQUITY PARTICIPATION IN THE LNG BUSINESS, 2004
  • Table 41 (CONTINUED)
    • LNG INFRASTRUCUTURE MARKET LEADERSHIP BY COMPANY/PRODUCT
      • LNG STORAGE TANK INSTRUMENTATION
      • LNG VESSEL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND TECHNOLOGY
      • STRATIFICATION AND ROLLOVER PREDICTIVE SOFTWARE
      • SAFETY FEATURES IN LNG TRANSPORTATION AND RECEIVING TERMINALS
  • Table 42 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET SHARE OF LEADING COMPANIES BY PRODUCT, 2004 (%)
  • Table 42 (CONTINUED)
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    • CONCENTRATED LNG INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN TECHNOLOGICAL LEADERSHIP
      • NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
      • NATURAL GAS LIQUEFACTION
      • LNG SHIP CONSTRUCTION
      • LNG CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS
      • RECEIVING AND REGASIFICATION TERMINALS
      • NATURAL GAS MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
  • Table 43 MARKET SHARE OF LEADING COMPANIES BY LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SEGMENT, 2004 (%)
    • EARNINGS
  • Table 44 EARNINGS (BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES) OF SELECTED LNG PLAYERS, 2001-2004 ($ MILLION/YEAR)
    • PROFITABILITY
  • Table 45 GROSS PROFIT OF MAJOR LNG VALUE CHAIN PLAYERS, 2001-2004 ($ MILLION/YEAR)
    • MARKET ENTRY AND BARRIERS
  • Table 46 GREENFIELD AND EXPANSION LNG PROJECT ENTRY FEE FOR SELECTED PRODUCING COUNTRIES ($ MILLION)
    • CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES
      • TOTALFINAELF
      • CHEVRONTEXACO
      • ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL
  • Table 47 CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES FOR SELECT COMPANIES, 2001-2004 ($ BILLION/YEAR)
    • PROXIMITY TO CUSTOMER
  • Table 48 PROXIMITY TO CUSTOMER IS A KEY TO LNG SPOT SALES
    • MARKETS IN TRANSITION
      • DEALS
      • PARADOX
      • LIBERALIZATION/CHALLENGES
      • NEW TECHNOLOGY
      • FULL COMMODITIZATION
    • IMPORTANT SHIFTS IN THE LNG INDUSTRY
      • CRUDE OIL SUPPLY THREATS
      • CRUDE OIL PRICE
      • RISK IN PROJECT FINANCING
        • Host Nation Involvement
        • Lenders Scramble for a Role
        • Consolidation Continues
      • COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS FOR LNG FACILITIES
  • Table 49 COMPARATIVE REGIONAL LNG ECONOMICS FOR GREEFIELD FACILITIES ($/1,000 CUBIC FEET)
    • CAPACITY UTILIZATION
  • Table 50 LNG TRADED CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION RATE, THROUGH 2010 (MMT/TONS, %)
    • REVITALIZING LNG PLANTS
  • Table 51 BOOSTING THE CAPACITY OF OLD AND NEW LNG PLANTS BY REJUVENATION
    • LNG TRAIN CAPACITY/SIZE
  • Table 52 SPECIFIC CAPITAL COST OF GREENFIELD LNG PLANT DEVELOPMENT
    • Economies of Scale
  • Table 53 NUMBER OF GREENFIELD LNG PLANT DEVELOPMENT
    • REGULATION
  • Figure 9 LNG SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER FERCS OPEN-ACCESS REGIME
  • Figure 10 LNG SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER FERCS NEW NON-OPEN ACCESS REGIME
    • U.S. Maturity of Natural Gas Deregulation
    • TECHNOLOGY
      • Liquefaction Technology
      • LNG Tanker Construction Costs
      • Power Generation Technology
      • Computer Technology
      • Reservoir Evaluation Technology
    • COST REDUCTION IN THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE CHAIN
      • MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION
        • LNG
        • Exploration and Production
        • Ship Construction
        • Liquefaction
        • Project Economics
  • Figure 11 THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CHAIN
    • COMPETITIVE PRESSURE
      • PRICES
      • LNG MARKET PRESSURES
        • LNG Ship Infrastructure
        • LNG Receiving Terminals, Storage and Vaporization Infrastructure
    • LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION BY REGION
      • ASIA
        • Competitive Pressure on Japanese Imports
  • Table 54 ASIAN LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION, 2002-2010 (%)
    • ATLANTIC BASIN
      • The United Kingdom
      • Spain
      • United States of America
      • Mexico
  • Table 55 ATLANTIC BASIN LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION, 2002-2010 (%)
    • Emerging Importers
  • Table 56 EMERGING LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION, 2002-2010 (%)
    • ELECTRIC RESTRUCTURING
  • Table 57 COSTS OF ELECTRIC-POWER GENERAION BY PLANT TYPE
    • DRIVING FORCES FOR THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
      • ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION
      • ECONOMIC CONSIDERATIONS
        • A Continuing Growth in World Natural Gas Consumption
        • Average Distance Per Voyage
        • Availability
        • Technology
        • Political Factors
        • Oil Industry
        • Power Industry
      • STRONG IMPORT DEMAND
      • STRANDED RESOURCE MONETIZATION
    • TRENDS IN LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
      • TRENDS IN NUMBER OF LNG IMPORTING AND EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  • Table 58 TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF LNG IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS, 1960-2010 (NUMBER)
    • North America
    • Europe
    • Asia
  • Table 59 TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF LNG IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS BY REGION, 1960 THROUGH 2010 (NUMBER)
    • TRENDS IN LNG VALUE CHAIN COSTS
      • Machinery Costs
      • Design
      • Equipment
      • Engineering
      • Materials
      • Construction
      • Investment in Engineering Work
      • Modeling
  • Table 60 TRENDS IN LNG INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN COSTS, THROUGH 2030 ($/TON LNG)
    • TRENDS IN THE COMMERCIAL LNG MODEL
  • Table 61 REPRESENTATIVE LNG MERCHANT POSITIONS
    • TRENDS IN LNG PRICING
      • Troubling Signals
      • The Current Fundamental Picture
  • Figure 12 TRENDS IN NATURAL GAS PRICES IN THE U.S.
    • TRENDS IN SHORT-TERM LNG TRADING
    • TRENDS IN ORTHODOX CONTRACTS VERSUS NEW-STYLE CONTRACTS
  • Table 62 TREND IN TYPE OF NEWLY SIGNED LNG CONTRACT (%)
    • MLNG Sato to Japan
  • Table 63 MLNG SATU TO TEPCO (MT/YEAR)
  • Table 64 MLNG SATU TO TOKYO GAS (MT/YEAR)
    • MLNG Tiga to Japan
  • Table 65 MLNG TIGA TO JAPAN GAS CONSORTIUM (MT/YEAR)
    • Bayu-Undan To Japan
    • NWS and MLNG Tiga to Korea
    • NWS to China Guangdong
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE CHALLENGES
      • CHALLENGES FOR LNG BUYERS
      • CHALLENGES FOR LNG SUPPLIERS
      • CONTRACTUAL AND TECHNICAL CHALLENGES LIMIT SPOT CARGOS TO U.S. TERMINALS
        • U.S. LNG Btu Specification
  • Table 66 HEAT CONTENT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN LIMITING LNG SUPPLIES (BTU CONTENT)
    • COMPANY RESULTS
      • UPSTREAM COMPANIES
        • ChevronTexaco
        • ExxonMobil INC.
        • ConocoPhillips
      • DOWNSTREM COMPANIES
      • INDEPENDENT EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION FIRMS
        • McMoRan Exploration
        • Kerr-McGee Corp.
        • Harvest Natural Resources Inc.
        • Unocal
        • XTO
        • Burlington Resources Inc.
        • Range Resources Corp.
        • Vintage Petroleum Inc.
  • Table 67 U.S. BASED OIL AND GAS FIRMS REVENUES, 2001-2004 ($ MILLIONS)
  • Table 67 (CONTINUED)
    • SERVICE SUPPLY COMPANY RESULTS
      • Transocean Inc.
      • Baker Hughes Inc.
      • Smith International
      • Schlumberger Ltd.
      • Weatherford International Inc
      • Noble Corp.
  • Table 68 COMPANY RESULTS FOR THE WORLDS TOP SERVICE SUPPLY COMPANIES, 2001-2004 (REVENUES, $MILLIONS)
    • PRIVATE/STATE COMPANIES BASED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
      • Royal Dutch/Shell
      • British Petroleum
      • Total
      • British Gas
      • Tractebel LNG
      • Statoil
      • BHP Billiton Petroleum Ltd
      • Woodside Petroleum
      • Gaz-prom
  • Table 69 COMPANY RESULTS FOR THE WORLDS TOP PRIVATE/STATE LNG COMPANIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2001-2004 (REVENUES, $ BILLIONS)
    • LNG INFRATRUCTURE INSTRUMENTATION COMPANY RESULTS
      • Honeywell Process Solutions, Automation and Control Solutions
      • Danaher
      • Siemens Energy & Automation
      • Schneider ELECTRIC
      • Rockwell Automation
      • Flowserv
      • GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc.
      • Metso
      • MKS Instruments
      • National Instruments
      • Aspentech Engineering Solutions
      • Tyco
      • Roper Industries
      • MTS Systems Corporation
      • Crane Controls
      • Mettler Toledo
      • OPTO 22
      • FMC Corporation
      • Matrikon
      • Badger Meter
      • ICS Triplex
      • Pepperl+FUCHS
  • Table 70 COMPANY RESULTS FOR INSTRUMENTATION SUPPLIERS, 2001-2004 (WORLDWIDE REVENUES, $MILLIONS/YEAR)
  • Table 70 (CONTINUED)
• DEMAND BY PRODUCT
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Table 71 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT/VALUE CHAIN LINK CHART
  • Table 71 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 71 (CONTINUED)
    • PRODUCT CATEGORY
  • Table 72 WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY PRODUCT CATEGORY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MIILIONS/YEAR)
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT PRODUCTS
      • COMPRESSION MACHINERY
      • ACTUATORS
      • ADHESIVES
      • AIR SEPARATION UNITS
      • ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES TECHNOLOGIES
      • BOIL-OFF GAS HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES
      • COATINGS
      • COLD BOXES
      • COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
      • COMPRESSOR AND COMPRESSION SYSTEMS
      • COUPLING SYSTEMS
      • CRYOGENIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
      • ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS
      • EXPANDERS
      • FLANGES AND PIPING
      • FLEXIBLE HOSES/HOSES
      • FSO/FPSO UNITS
      • GAS/OIL/WATER SEPARATION UNITS
      • GAS PIPELINES
      • GAS PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
      • GAUGES
      • HEAT EXCHANGERS/HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY
      • HIGH PRESSURE CYLINDERS
      • INSTRUMENTATION
      • INSULATION SYSTEMS
      • LEVEL MEASUREMENT
      • LNG TANKER BERTH AND LNG LOADING ARMS
      • METERING/MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS
        • Pressure and Differential Pressure
        • Flow
        • Temperature
        • Analysis
        • Pressure Recording
        • Tank Gauging Systems
      • PEAK SHAVERS
      • PIPE SECTIONS
      • PIPE SUPPORTS
      • PRESSURE VESSELS (CRYOGENIC)
      • PRE-TREATMENT SYSTEMS
        • Feedgas Receiving, Liquid Separation, Gas Metering and Pressure Reduction
        • Acid Gas Removal (Carbon Dioxide)
        • Gas Dehydration and Carbon Adsorption Units
      • PROCESS COMPONENTS
        • Pumps/Cryogenic Pumps
      • RECONDENSER/FREGERATION/LIQUEFACTION SYSTEMS
      • SAFETY EQUIPMENT
      • SENSORS, DETECTORS, MONITORING SYSTEMS
      • SOLVENTS, LUBRICANTS AND OTHER CHEMICALS
      • JOINING AND PACKING
      • TANKS (FIELD-ERECTED STORAGE)
      • TUBES/TUBING
      • TURBINES
      • VALVES (CRYOGENIC)/REGULATORS
  • Table 73 WORLD LNG SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($MIILIONS/YEAR)
  • Table 73 (CONTINUED)
    • SERVICES AND PRODUCTS
      • COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
      • DATA ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT
      • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY HARDWARE
      • SIMULATION AND DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS
      • SOFTWARE
      • COMPLIANCE SERVICES
      • SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES
      • ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES
      • MONITORING AND TESTING SERVICES
      • BUSINESS CONSULTING
      • FINANCIAL LENDING AND INVESTORS
      • INSURANCE SERVICES
      • LEGAL SERVICES
      • STAFFING
      • REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES
      • INSPECTION SERVICES
      • MARINE SERVICES
      • PEAK SHAVING SERVICES
      • R&D SERVICES
      • TRAINING
      • TRANSPORTATION, CERTIFICATION AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
  • Table 74 WORLD LNG SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($MIILIONS/YEAR)
• DEMAND BY APPLICATION
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Table 75 WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • APPLICATION IN INTERNATIONAL LNG TRADE
      • Western Hemisphere
  • Table 76 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY WESTERN HEMISPHERE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • Pacific
  • Table 77 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY PACIFIC BASIN, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • ROW Basin
  • Table 78 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY ROW BASIN, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • APPLICATION IN MERCHANT LNG SUPPLY
  • Table 79 WORLD APPLICATION IN MERCHANT LNG SUPPLY BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • LNG PEAKSHAVING PLANTS (LIQUEFACTION, STORAGE AND REGASIFICATION)
      • North America
      • Europe
      • Asia
      • ROW
  • Table 80 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN PEAKSHAVING BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • LNG VEHICLE FUEL
      • North America
      • Europe
      • Asia
      • ROW
  • Table 81 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN VEHICLE FUEL BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • LNG SATELITE PLANTS (LNG STORAGE AND REGASIFICATION) BY REGION
      • North America
      • Europe
      • Asia
      • ROW
  • Table 82 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN SATELLITE PLANTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• TECHNOLOGY
  • INTRODUCTION
  • Figure 13 ELEMENTS OF THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN
    • EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
      • EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT INVESTMENT FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY ELEMENT
        • Finding
        • Development
        • Production
  • Table 83 WORLD EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
      • North America
      • Europe
        • Norway
        • Russia
      • Asia
      • ROW
  • Table 84 WORLD EXPLORATION/PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • ECONOMICS OF NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION
    • DEMAND FOR LNG LIQUEFACTION TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 85 WORLD LNG LIQUEFACTION INVESTMENT BY ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • DEMAND BY TYPE OF LIQUEFACTION HEAT EXCHANGER TECHNOLOGY
      • Spiral-Wound
      • Plate-Fin
      • Kettle-Type
      • Printed Circuit
  • Table 86 WORLD DEMAND BY TYPE OF HEAT EXCHANGER TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • DEMAND FOR LNG LIQUEFACTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY REGION
  • Table 87 WORLD LNG LIQUEFACTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • NORTH AMERICA
  • Table 88 NORTH AMERICA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • EUROPE
      • Norway
      • Russia
  • Table 89 EUROPE LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • ASIA
      • Australia
  • Table 90 AUSTRALIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Indonesia
  • Table 91 INDONESIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Malaysia
  • Table 92 MALAYSIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Brunei
  • Table 93 BRUNEI LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • ROW
      • South and Central America
        • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Table 94 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Bolivia
  • Table 95 BOLIVIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Venezuela
  • Table 96 VENEZUELA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Peru
  • Table 97 PERU LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Brazil
  • Table 98 BRAZIL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Africa
      • Algeria
  • Table 99 ALGERIAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Nigeria
  • Table 100 NIGERIAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Egypt
  • Table 101 EGYPT LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Libya
  • Table 102 LYBIAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Angola
  • Table 103 ANGOLAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Equatorial Guinea
  • Table 104 EQUATORIAL GUINEA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Middle East
      • Oman
  • Table 105 OMAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Iran
  • Table 106 IRAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Abu Dhabi
  • Table 107 ABU DHABI LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • Qatar
  • Table 108 QATAR LNG LIQUECATION CAPACITY
    • Yemen
  • Table 109 YEMEN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
    • ECONOMICS FOR BASELOAD LIQUEFACTION PLANT PROJECTS
  • Table 110 COMPARISON OF EFFICIENCIES FOR DIFFERENT REFRIGERATION CYCLES
  • Table 111 COMPARISON OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, COST AND LNG PRODUCTION
    • Costs
  • Table 112 BASE-LOAD LNG LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
  • Table 113 THE RELATIVE LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
    • LNG PEAK-SHAVING AND VEHICLE FUEL PLANT ECONOMICS
  • Table 114 THE RELATIVE LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
    • DEMAND FOR MARINE LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
  • Table 115 WORLD INVESTMENT BY SHIPPING ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • DEMAND FOR SHIPPING CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 116 COMPARISON OF LNG CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
  • Table 117 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG TRANSPORTATION BY CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
    • DEMAND FOR LNG SHIP PROPULSION INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
      • Steam Propulsion
      • Dual-Fuel Diesels
      • Diesel Engines
      • Gas Turbines
      • Diesel Electric Systems
      • Azimuth Thrusters
      • Water Jet Propulsion Engines
  • Table 118 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG TANKER INVESTMENT BY PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • TECHNO-ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEMS
  • Table 119 TECHNO-ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEMS
  • Table 119 (CONTINUED)
    • MARINE LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY REGION
  • Table 120 WORLD MARINE LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • EAST OF SUEZ LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
      • Asia-Pacific
      • Middle East
      • Australia
  • Table 121 EAST OF SUEZ TANKER REQUIREMENTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • WEST OF SUEZ LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
      • Mediterranean Supply
      • Sub-Saharan African Supply
      • Caribbean Supply
  • Table 122 WEST OF SUEZ TANKER REQUIREMENTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • DEMAND FOR LNG RECEIVING AND REGASIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
  • Table 123 WORLD INVESTMENT BY RECEIVING TERMINAL ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • LNG RECEIVING TERMINAL STORAGE TANK INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY TYPE
      • Single Containment
      • Double Containment
      • Full Containment
      • Membrane
  • Table 124 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • DEMAND FOR LNG REGASIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
      • Open Rack Vaporizers (ORV)
      • Submerged Combustion Vaporizers (Scv)
      • Shell and Tube Vaporizers (STV)
      • Combined Heat and Power (CHP)
  • Table 125 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG REGASIFICATION BY HEAT EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • ECONOMICS OF LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY
      • Means of Facility Expansion
      • Number of Berths
      • Contractual Arrangements for Shipping
      • Number of LNG Sources and Cargo Activity
      • Size of Receiving Tanks
      • Capacity of Vaporizers
      • Variability in Sendout
      • Capacity of Sendout Lines
      • Capacity of Local and Regional Systems
      • Schedule Discretion in Truck Deliveries
    • LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY REGION
  • Table 126 WORLD LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
    • NORTH AMERICA
      • United States
  • Table 127 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN THE LOWER 48 U.S. STATES (AS OF APRIL 27, 2005)
    • Canada
    • Bear Head (Granted Environmental Approval by Canadian and Provincial Governments)
    • Canaport (Approved by Canadian and Provincial Governments)
  • Table 128 CANADA LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • EUROPE
  • Table 129 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN WESTERN EUROPE
    • France
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Belgium
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Netherlands
    • United Kingdom
    • Turkey
  • Table 130 EUROPEAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
  • Table 130 (CONTINUED)
    • ASIA
  • Table 131 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN ASIA
    • Japan
  • Table 132 JAPAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
  • Table 132 (CONTINUED)
    • South Korea
  • Table 133 SOUTH KOREAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Taiwan
  • Table 134 TAIWAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • New Zealand
  • Table 135 NEW ZEALAND LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • China
  • Table 136 CHINA LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • India
  • Table 137 INDIAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • ROW
  • Table 138 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG IMPORT TERMINALS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD
    • Central and South America
      • Mexico
  • Table 139 MEXICO LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Bahamas
  • Table 140 BAHAMAS LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Dominican Republic
  • Table 141 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Puerto Rico
  • Table 142 PUERTO RICO LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Honduras
  • Table 143 HONDURAS LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • Brazil
      • Brazil (Continued)
  • Table 144 BRAZIL LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
    • MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF REGASIFIED LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT
      • MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF REGASIFIED LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY ELEMENT
        • Equipment and Material
        • Labor
        • Storage/Land
  • Table 145 INVESTMENT BY PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COST ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($BILLION/YEAR)
    • REGASIFIED LNG MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION
  • Table 146 WORLD REGASIFIED LNG MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
    • NORTH AMERICA
  • Table 147 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • EUROPE
      • France
      • Spain
      • Italy
      • Greece
      • United Kingdom
      • Russia
      • Norway
  • Table 148 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN EUROPE, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • ASIA
      • Japan
      • South Korea
      • China
      • India
  • Table 149 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN ASIA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • ROW
      • Brazil
      • Mexico
      • Trinidad & Tobago
      • Peru
  • Table 150 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH AMERICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • West African Gas Pipeline Project (WAGP)
  • Table 151 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN AFRICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • Abu Dhabi
    • UAE/Qatar
    • Iran/Azerbaijan
    • Iran/Armenia
  • Table 152 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 2005-2010 (MILES)
    • ECONOMICS OF GAS DISTRIBUTION
  • Table 153 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY LOCATION, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
    • COST COMPONENTS
      • Land
        • Material
        • Labor
        • Miscellaneous
        • Right-of -Way
  • Table 154 NATURAL GAS LAND PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS COMPONENTS, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
    • Offshore
      • Material
      • Labor
      • Miscellaneous
      • Right-of-Way
  • Table 155 NATURAL GAS OFFSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS COMPONENTS, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
    • HEALTH AND SAFETY TECHNOLOGY OF LNG INFRASTRUCTURE
      • HEALTH AND SAFETY・CONTINUED)
    • Table 156 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF LIQUID FUELS
    • Table 157 SELECTED SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL GAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
    • LNG INFRATRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
  • Table 158 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 158 (CONTINUED)
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/IMPORTANT APPROACH
  • Table 159 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/IMPORTANT APPROACH
  • Table 159 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 159 (CONTINUED)
  • Table 159 (CONTINUED)
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PROCESS/APPLICATION
  • Table 160 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PROCESS/APPLICATION
  • Table 160 (CONTINUED)
    • EMERGING/NEW LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGIES
      • NATURAL GAS CONDITIONING
        • Supersonic Gas Separation
        • Membrane Contactor
        • Silica Gel Hydrocarbon Dewpointing
        • Biodesulphurization Process
    • STORAGE TECHNOLOGY
      • LNG STORAGE TANKS
        • Floating Production, Storage and Off-loading (FPSO)
        • Liquefaction Cycle
        • Process Design Challenges
        • Development
        • The Energy Bridge System
        • U.S DOE Support
  • Figure 14 CGIS PRPOSED TECHNOLOGY FOR LNG IMPORT AND STORAGE BASED ON THE BISHOP PROCESS
    • FUEL CELLS
    • DISTRIBUTION TECHNOLOGY
      • LNG Transportation Technology
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY APPLICATION ENVELOPES
      • GAS TRANSPORTATION APPLICATION ENVELOPES
  • Table 161 SIMPLE PAYBACK COMPARISON OF GAS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY CHALLENGES AND REFINEMENT
      • SYSTEMS SIMPLIFICATION
      • VACUUM INSULATED PIPE VERSUS MECHANICALLY INSULATED PIPE FOR LNG TRANSFER
      • TECHNOLOGY ADAPTATION IN OFFSHORE APPLICATIONS (MARINIZATION)
  • Table 162 UNIT OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS TYPE - LNG VS GAS CONVERSION
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY COMPANY
      • BRITISH PETROLEUM
      • ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL
      • EXXONMOBIL
      • TOTALFINAELF
      • CHEVRONTEXACO
      • CONOCOPHILLIPS
      • OTHER
  • Table 163 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY COMPANY, THROUGH 2010 ($BILLION/YEAR)
  • Table 164 STATE-OWNED COMPANIES
  • Table 165 PRIVATE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES
  • Table 166 GAS/POWER COMPANIES
  • Table 167 STATE-OWNED OIL/GAS COMPANIES
  • Table 168 CHEMICAL COMPANIES
    • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PATENT EVALUATION AND LEADERS IN RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY COMPANY
      • ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL
      • BRITISH PETROLEUM
      • CEHEVRONTEXACO
      • CONOCOPHILLIPS
      • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS
      • HITACHI
      • CHART INDUSTRIES
      • OTHER
  • Table 169 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PATENTS/R&D LEADERS BY COMPANY, 2001-2004 (NUMBER/YEAR)
  • Table 169 (CONTINUED)
• COMPANY PROFILES
  • LNG INFRASTRUCTURE REGULATORY AGENCIES
    • THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD
    • THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
    • THE UNITED STATES FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION
    • THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
    • THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
  • LNG RECEIVING TERMINAL OPERATORS
    • AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO.
    • FPL GROUP
    • ELECTRABEL
    • KOREA ELECTRIC
    • ENEL SPA
    • IBERDROLA SA
    • TOKYO ELECTRIC
    • AES CORPORATION
    • KANSAI ELECTRIC
    • TOKYO GAS
  • OFFSHORE LNG TERMINALS
    • EXCELERATE ENERGY
    • MARINTEK (USA) INC.
    • BLUEWATER
  • COMPRESSION MACHINERY
    • SIEMENS AG
    • GE POWER SYSTEMS
  • ADHESIVES
    • HUNTSMAN
  • AIR SEPARATION UNITS
    • CRYOSTAR
  • ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES TECHNOLOGIES
    • NEXTGEN FUELING
  • BOIL-OFF GAS HANDLING TECHNOLOGIES
    • HAMWORTHY PLC
  • COLD BOXES
    • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
  • COMBUSTION SYSTEMS
  • COUPLING SYSTEMS
    • PARKER HANNIFIN
  • CRYOGENIC SYSTEM COMPONENTS
    • CHART INDUSTRIES
  • ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNITS
    • ENERGY CONVERSIONS, INC.
  • EXPANDERS
    • EBARA INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
  • FLANGES AND PIPING
    • INTERNATIONAL STEEL SUPPLIES INC.
  • FLEXIBLE HOSES/HOSES
    • MARINTEK
  • FSO/FPSO UNITS
    • BLUEWATER ENERGY SERVICES B.V.
  • GAS/ OIL/ WATER SEPARATION UNITS
    • ACS INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • GAS PROCESSING SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS
    • MARLBORO ENTERPRISES, INC.
  • HEAT EXCHANGERS/HEAT TRANSFER TECHNOLOGY
    • ALFA LAVAL INC.
  • INSULATION (CRYOGENIC) SYSTEMS
    • INSULATIONS, INC.
  • LNG TANKER BERTH AND LNG LOADING ARMS
    • FMC TECHNOLOGIES
    • ADVANCED PRODUCTION AND LOADING AS
    • FMC CORPORATION
  • LNG PEAKSHAVING AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS
    • CHｷIV CRYOGENICS CORPORATION
    • CLEAN ENERGY FUELS CORP.
    • GAS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE (GTI)
    • CROYOGENIC INDUSTRIES
    • MARLIN GAS TRANSPORT, INC.
    • UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (U.S. DOE)
  • PIPE SECTIONS
    • CHIYODA CORPORATION
  • PIPE SUPPORTS
    • NAVARRO CHEMICALS PTY LTD.
  • PRESSURE VESSELS (CRYOGENIC)
    • CROMPTON TECHNOLOGY GROUP LTD.
  • CRYOGENIC PUMPS
    • CRYOSTAR-FRANCE SA
  • TURBINES
    • SEIMENS WESTINGHOUSE
  • FLOW METERS, FLOW COMPUTERS AND FLOW INDICATORS
    • INVENSYS
    • EMERSON PROCESS MANAGEMENT
    • SAGE METERING, INC.
    • YOKOGAWA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    • IMPCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    • SIEMENS ENERGY & AUTOMATION, INC.
    • ALICAT SCIENTIFIC
  • ANALYZERS, DETECTORS, SENSORS, CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTATION
    • PARKER INSTRUMENTATION
    • DAVIDSON INSTRUMENTS
    • EXTECH INSTRUMENTS, INC.
    • OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH DYNAMICS
  • LNG VALUE CHAIN COMPANIES
    • SEMPRA ENERGY LNG CORP
    • EXXONMOBIL CORP.
    • ROYAL DUTCH/SHELL PETROLEUM COMPANY
    • BP PLC
    • TOTALFINAELF SA
    • CHEVRONTEXACO CORP.
    • ENI SPA
    • REPSOL-YPF SA
    • CONOCOPHILLIPS
    • BG GROUP
  • NATURAL GAS EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION COMPNIES
    • MARATHON OIL COMPANY
    • E.ON AG
  • SERVICE SUPPLY COMPANIES
    • SCHLUMBERGER
    • DEN NORSKE STATS OLJESELSKAP AS (STATOIL)
    • HALLIBURTON CO.
    • AMEC PROCESS AND ENERGY LTD.
  • ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES
    • ABS
    • CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY
    • STORK ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS BV
    • PITT-DES MOINES, INC.
    • FLUOR DANIEL
    • ABB LUMMUS GLOBAL GMBH
    • BAKER HUGHES, INC.
    • BLACK AND VEATCH PRITCHARD, INC.
  • INVESTMENT ADVISORY COMPANIES
    • THE MITCHELL GROUP INC.
  • GAS TRANSMISSION/DISTRIBUTION
    • THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC.
    • EL PASO GLOBAL LNG
    • ENCANA GAS STORAGE INC.
    • NISOURCE INC.
  • LNG SHIP CONSTRUCTION/PROPULSION SYSTEMS
    • HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES
    • DAEWOO SHIPBUILDING & MARINE ENGINEERING COMPANY
    • MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    • ISHIKAWAJIMA-HARIMA HEAVY INDUSTRIES
    • MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (MHI)
    • MITSUI ENGINEERING AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY
    • CHANTIERS DE LATLANTIQUE
    • IZAR CONSTRUCCIONES NAVALES S.A.
  • LNG TANKER OPERATORS
    • MITSUI OSK LINES
  • LNG PROCESS TECHNOLOGY LICENSORS
    • AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS, INC.
    • TECHNIP
    • LNDE
  • LEGAL ADVISRY SERVICE
    • WHITE & CASE LLP
  • FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS
    • MARIOFF CORPORATION OY
    • PPG INDUSTRIES, INC.
  • FLARE SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT
    • ELMAC GROUP
    • ABB GAS TECHNOLOGY AS
  • HYDRAULICS AND ELECTROCHEMICAL EQUIPMENT
    • BHP PETROLEUM (BHPP) PTY LTD
  • HYDROGRAPHIC, METEOROLOGICAL AND SEISMIC SURVEY
    • PIC ENERGY GROUP
    • ASAMS LTD.
  • LFTING EQUIPMENT, CRANES AND WINCHES
    • INGERSOLL-RAND
    • HYDRALIFT ASA
    • MOLDECRANE
  • LIGHTING
    • CEAG SICHERHEITSTECHNIK GMBH
    • CHINA LIGHT & POWER HOLDINGS
  • LININGS, SEALS AND GASKETS
    • BAL SEAL ENGINEERING COMPANY, INC.
  • PIPELINES AND PIPING COMPONENTS
    • CECO PIPELINE SERVICES COMPANY, INC.
    • 3M
    • NKT FLEXIBLES
    • TIMET
  • POWER GENERATION AND PROPULSION MACHINERY
    • ORMAT
  • PROCESSING AND SEPARATION SYSTEMS
    • FOSTER WHEELER CORPORATION
    • PETRECO INTERNATIONAL
    • CHICAGO BRIDGE & IRON COMPANY
    • KVAERNER PROCESS SYSTEMS
    • MINOX TECHNOLOGY AS
  • PROJECT MANAGEMENT, CONSULTANCY AND CERTIFICATION
    • ABS MARINE SERVICES
    • MULTIPHASE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    • SCHLUMBERGER OILFIELD SERVICES
    • VIKING ENERGY ROYALTY TRUST
  • PUMPS (NON-CRYOGENIC)
    • CAT PUMPS
  • RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL
    • OMEGA SELECTION SERVICES LTD
  • ROCK DUMPING
    • VAN OORD ACZ BV
  • STEEL, SPECIAL METALS AND WELDING
    • WEIR MATERIALS & FOUNDERIES
    • KRUPP THYSSEN NIROSTA (KTN)
  • SUPPORT VESSELS, SUPPLY AND CONTAINERS
    • SETEC CONTRACTING AS
  • SURPLUS AND USED EQUIPMENT
    • ACM ENGINEERING, LTD
    • ZEUS SALES & SERVICES LTD
  • SURVIVAL, SAFETY AND PROTECTION
    • BRADY CORPORATION
    • SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES
    • GEXCON
  • WELL EQUIPMENT
    • WELLTEC
• LIST OF TABLES
• Summary Table:
• Table 1 AN OVERVIEW OF THE LNG VALUE CHAIN
• Table 2 OVERVIEW OF LNG INFRASTRUCTURE CAPITAL COST BREAKDOWN ($ MILLION)
• Table 3 WORLDWIDE LNG AND TOTAL NATURAL GAS TRADE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 4 OVERVIEW OF WORLD KEY ECONOMIC INDICATORS; TRADE AND GDP, 2002-2010 (GROWTH, %)
• Table 5 OVERVIEW OF WORLDWIDE GDP AND GDP GROWTH, 2002-2005
• Table 6 SHARE OF INTERNATIONAL LNG TRADE BY TYPE OF CONTRACT, 2002-2010 (%)
• Table 7 OVERVIEW OF LNG IMPORTERS BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 8 OVERVIEW OF LNG EXPORTERS BY COUNTRY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 9 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY FEEDSTOCK, THROUGH 2010 (QUADRILLION BTU/YEAR)
• Table 10 RECENT EXCHANGE RATES
• Table 11 OVERVIEW OF INTERNATIONAL CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES, 2000-2004
• Table 12 OVERVIEW OF METAL PRICES (INDEX; JANURY 1998=1.0)
• Table 13 OVERVIEW OF LNG PLANT EVOLUTION
• Table 14 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL NATURAL GAS RESERVES (GLOBAL RESERVES = 6,008 TCF)
• Table 15 OVERVIEW OF CHANGING PATTERN OF LNG EXPORTS
• Table 16 OVERVIEW OF THE OPERATING COST COMPONENTS OF THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN INDUSTRY ($/MMBTU)
• Table 17 OVERVIEW OF GLOBAL LNG INFRASTRURE CAPITAL SPENDING BY SEGMENT, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 18 COST BREAKDOWN OF EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CHAIN
• Table 19 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN BASE-LOAD LNG PLANT
• Table 20 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN LNG VESSEL (%)
• Table 21 COST BREAKDOWN OF A MODERN BASE-LOAD LNG REGAS PLANT
• Table 22 COST COMPONENTS OF PIPELINE DISTRIBUTIONCONSTRUCTION
• Table 23 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION PLANTS COMMISSIONED, 2004
• Table 24 MARKETS FOR NEW LNG CAPACITY BY REGION, 2004-2008 (MILLIONS TONS/YEAR)
• Table 25 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AND MARKETS, (AS OF OCTOBER 2004)
• Table 26 CHARACTERISTICS OF GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY BY REGION, 2003-2010 (BILLION CUBIC FEET/YEAR)
• Table 27 POLITICAL CONCENTRATION OF GLOBAL NATURAL GAS RESERVES, CURRENT LNG PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND PROJECTED CAPACITY, 2003-2010
• Table 28 GLOBAL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY BY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, 2003-2010 (BILLION CUBIC FEET/YEAR)
• Table 29 DEMAND FOR LNG PRODUCTION CAPACITY, BY PROCESS TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 30 LNG COMPARATIVE COSTS BY COUNTRY/PROJECT AND CAPACITY
• Table 31 REGIONAL SHARE OF GLOBAL LNG TRADE IMPORT MARKET, 2002-2010
• Table 32 LARGE (MEDIUM-SCALE) LNG TANKERS WITH CHARTERAGE CONTRACTS EXPIRING BY 2010, 2003-2010
• Table 33 SAMPLE CHARTERAGE FEES FOR OLDER LNG TANKERS
• Table 34 NUMBER OF LNG SHIPS, ON ORDER, TOTAL CAPACITY AND SHIP COST, THROUGH 2010
• Table 35 LNG MARKET SEGMENTATION BY CONTRACT TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (MILLION METRIC TONS/YEAR)
• Table 36 LNG NEWBUILDING DELIVERY SCHEDULE, 2002-2006
• Table 37 GLBOAL LNG TRADE BY SEGMENTATION BY BASINS, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 38 GLOBAL LNG TRADE BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 39 LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS PRICE FRAGMENTATION/CONVERGENCE, 2000-2005 ($/MMBTU)
• Table 40 COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF LNG EXPORTER NETBACKS AT REGASIFICATION TERMINALS WORLDWIDE, 2004 ($/MMBTU)
• Table 41 COMPANY EQUITY PARTICIPATION IN THE LNG BUSINESS, 2004
• Table 42 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE MARKET SHARE OF LEADING COMPANIES BY PRODUCT, 2004 (%)
• Table 43 MARKET SHARE OF LEADING COMPANIES BY LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SEGMENT, 2004 (%)
• Table 44 EARNINGS (BEFORE INTEREST AND TAXES) OF SELECTED LNG PLAYERS, 2001-2004 ($ MILLION/YEAR)
• Table 45 GROSS PROFIT OF MAJOR LNG VALUE CHAIN PLAYERS, 2001-2004 ($ MILLION/YEAR)
• Table 46 GREENFIELD AND EXPANSION LNG PROJECT ENTRY FEE FOR SELECTED PRODUCING COUNTRIES ($ MILLION)
• Table 47 CAPITAL AND EXPLORATION EXPENDITURES FOR SELECT COMPANIES, 2001-2004 ($ BILLION/YEAR)
• Table 48 PROXIMITY TO CUSTOMER IS A KEY TO LNG SPOT SALES
• Table 49 COMPARATIVE REGIONAL LNG ECONOMICS FOR GREEFIELD FACILITIES ($/1,000 CUBIC FEET)
• Table 50 LNG TRADED CAPACITY AND UTILIZATION RATE, THROUGH 2010 (MMT/TONS, %)
• Table 51 BOOSTING THE CAPACITY OF OLD AND NEW LNG PLANTS BY REJUVENATION
• Table 52 SPECIFIC CAPITAL COST OF GREENFIELD LNG PLANT DEVELOPMENT
• Table 53 NUMBER OF GREENFIELD LNG PLANT DEVELOPMENT
• Table 54 ASIAN LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION,
• 2002-2010 (%)
• Table 55 ATLANTIC BASIN LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION, 2002-2010 (%)
• Table 56 EMERGING LNG IMPORT MARKET SHARE DOMINATION, 2002-2010 (%)
• Table 57 COSTS OF ELECTRIC-POWER GENERAION BY PLANT TYPE
• Table 58 TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF LNG IMPORTERS/EXPORTERS, 1960-2010 (NUMBER)
• Table 59 TRENDS IN THE NUMBER OF LNG IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS BY REGION, 1960 THROUGH 2010 (NUMBER)
• Table 60 TRENDS IN LNG INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN COSTS, THROUGH 2030 ($/TON LNG)
• Table 61 REPRESENTATIVE LNG MERCHANT POSITIONS
• Table 62 TREND IN TYPE OF NEWLY SIGNED LNG CONTRACT (%)
• Table 63 MLNG SATU TO TEPCO (MT/YEAR)
• Table 64 MLNG SATU TO TOKYO GAS (MT/YEAR)
• Table 65 MLNG TIGA TO JAPAN GAS CONSORTIUM (MT/YEAR)
• Table 66 HEAT CONTENT PLAYS A SIGNIFICANT ROLE IN LIMITING LNG SUPPLIES (BTU CONTENT)
• Table 67 U.S. BASED OIL AND GAS FIRMS REVENUES, 2001-2004 ($ MILLIONS)
• Table 68 COMPANY RESULTS FOR THE WORLDS TOP SERVICE SUPPLY COMPANIES, 2001-2004 (REVENUES, $MILLIONS)
• Table 69 COMPANY RESULTS FOR THE WORLDS TOP PRIVATE/STATE LNG COMPANIES OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 2001-2004 (REVENUES, $ BILLIONS)
• Table 70 COMPANY RESULTS FOR INSTRUMENTATION SUPPLIERS, 2001-2004 (WORLDWIDE REVENUES, $MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 71 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT/VALUE CHAIN LINK CHART
• Table 72 WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY PRODUCT CATEGORY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MIILIONS/YEAR)
• Table 73 WORLD LNG SYSTEM AND EQUIPMENT INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($MIILIONS/YEAR)
• Table 74 WORLD LNG SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 ($MIILIONS/YEAR)
• Table 75 WORLD LNG INFRASTRUCTURE DEMAND BY APPLICATION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 76 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY WESTERN HEMISPHERE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 77 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY PACIFIC BASIN, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 78 LNG APPLICATION IN INTERMANTIONAL TRADE; EXPORTS BY ROW BASIN, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 79 WORLD APPLICATION IN MERCHANT LNG SUPPLY BY TYPE, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 80 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN PEAKSHAVING BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 81 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN VEHICLE FUEL BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 82 WORLD LNG APPLICATION IN SATELLITE PLANTS BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 83 WORLD EXPLORATION AND PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY ELEMENT, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 84 WORLD EXPLORATION/PRODUCTION INVESTMENTS FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 85 WORLD LNG LIQUEFACTION INVESTMENT BY ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 86 WORLD DEMAND BY TYPE OF HEAT EXCHANGER TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 87 WORLD LNG LIQUEFACTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 88 NORTH AMERICA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 89 EUROPE LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 90 AUSTRALIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 91 INDONESIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 92 MALAYSIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 93 BRUNEI LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 94 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 95 BOLIVIA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 96 VENEZUELA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 97 PERU LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 98 BRAZIL LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 99 ALGERIAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 100 NIGERIAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 101 EGYPT LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 102 LYBIAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 103 ANGOLAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 104 EQUATORIAL GUINEA LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 105 OMAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 106 IRAN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 107 ABU DHABI LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 108 QATAR LNG LIQUECATION CAPACITY
• Table 109 YEMEN LNG LIQUEFACTION CAPACITY
• Table 110 COMPARISON OF EFFICIENCIES FOR DIFFERENT REFRIGERATION CYCLES
• Table 111 COMPARISON OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT, COST AND LNG PRODUCTION
• Table 112 BASE-LOAD LNG LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
• Table 113 THE RELATIVE LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
• Table 114 THE RELATIVE LIQUEFACTION PLANT COSTS
• Table 115 WORLD INVESTMENT BY SHIPPING ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 116 COMPARISON OF LNG CARGO CONTAINMENT SYSTEM TECHNOLOGY
• Table 117 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG TRANSPORTATION BY CONTAINMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 (TCF/YEAR)
• Table 118 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG TANKER INVESTMENT BY PROPULSION TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 119 TECHNO-ECONOMIC COMPARISON OF SHIP PROPULSION SYSTEMS
• Table 120 WORLD MARINE LNG SHIP INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 121 EAST OF SUEZ TANKER REQUIREMENTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 122 WEST OF SUEZ TANKER REQUIREMENTS, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 123 WORLD INVESTMENT BY RECEIVING TERMINAL ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 124 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG INFRASTRUCTURE BY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 125 WORLD DEMAND FOR LNG REGASIFICATION BY HEAT EXCHANGE TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 126 WORLD LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ MILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 127 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN THE LOWER 48 U.S. STATES (AS OF APRIL 27, 2005)
• Table 128 CANADA LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 129 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN WESTERN EUROPE
• Table 130 EUROPEAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 131 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG INPORT TERMINALS IN ASIA
• Table 132 JAPAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 133 SOUTH KOREAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 134 TAIWAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 135 NEW ZEALAND LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 136 CHINA LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 137 INDIAN LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 138 EXISTING CAPACITY AND PLANNED EXPANSIONS AT LNG IMPORT TERMINALS IN THE REST OF THE WORLD
• Table 139 MEXICO LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 140 BAHAMAS LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 141 DOMINICAN REPUBLIC LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 142 PUERTO RICO LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 143 HONDURAS LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 144 BRAZIL LNG IMPORT CAPACITY
• Table 145 INVESTMENT BY PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COST ELEMENT TECHNOLOGY, THROUGH 2010 ($BILLION/YEAR)
• Table 146 WORLD REGASIFIED LNG MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT, BY REGION, THROUGH 2010 ($ BILLIONS/YEAR)
• Table 147 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN NORTH AMERICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 148 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN EUROPE, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 149 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN ASIA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 150 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN SOUTH AMERICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 151 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN AFRICA, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 152 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, 2005-2010 (MILES)
• Table 153 NATURAL GAS PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS BY LOCATION, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
• Table 154 NATURAL GAS LAND PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS COMPONENTS, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
• Table 155 NATURAL GAS OFFSHORE PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION COSTS COMPONENTS, 2000-2004 ($ MILLION/MILE)
• Table 156 COMPARISON OF PROPERTIES OF LIQUID FUELS
• Table 157 SELECTED SAFETY CHARACTERISTICS OF NATURAL GAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
• Table 158 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
• Table 159 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT/IMPORTANT APPROACH
• Table 160 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PROCESS/APPLICATION
• Table 161 SIMPLE PAYBACK COMPARISON OF GAS TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS
• Table 162 UNIT OPERATIONS AND EQUIPMENT/SYSTEMS TYPE - LNG VS GAS CONVERSION
• Table 163 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT BY COMPANY, THROUGH 2010 ($BILLION/YEAR)
• Table 164 STATE-OWNED COMPANIES
• Table 165 PRIVATE OIL AND GAS COMPANIES
• Table 166 GAS/POWER COMPANIES
• Table 167 STATE-OWNED OIL/GAS COMPANIES
• Table 168 CHEMICAL COMPANIES
• Table 169 LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PATENTS/R&D LEADERS BY COMPANY, 2001-2004 (NUMBER/YEAR)
• LIST OF FIGURES
• Summary Figure:
• Figure 1 THE LNG LIQUEFACTION INFRASTRUCTURE BLOCK FLOW DIAGRAM
• Figure 2 LNG RECEIVING/REGASIFICATION PORT INFRASTRUCTURE CONFIGURATION
• Figure 3 LNG MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE
• Figure 4 FULLY INTEGRATED (TRADITIONAL) MODEL: SELLERS, BUYERS
• Figure 5 BUYERS, SELLERS IN LNG SUPPLY CHAIN
• Figure 6 CHALLENGES FACING THE LNG INFRASTRUCTURE PLAYERS
• Figure 7 NONINTEGRATED (CURRENTLY EVOLVING) LNG INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPLY CHAIN
• Figure 8 DEREGULATED GAS MARKET: NONOPEN ACCESS REGASIFICATION
• Figure 9 LNG SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER FERCS OPEN-ACCESS REGIME
• Figure 10 LNG SUPPLY CHAIN UNDER FERCS NEW NON-OPEN ACCESS REGIME
• Figure 11 THE LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS CHAIN
• Figure 12 TRENDS IN NATURAL GAS PRICES IN THE U.S.
• Figure 13 ELEMENTS OF THE NATURAL GAS INFRASTRUCTURE VALUE CHAIN
• Figure 14 CGIS PRPOSED TECHNOLOGY FOR LNG IMPORT AND STORAGE BASED ON THE BISHOP PROCESS