Summary

LNG business has been growing at a fast pace since the first commercial overseas shipment in September 1964. It accounts for more than 7% of the world's natural gas demand. Although the Asia Pacific region is the largest LNG market, accounting for more than 68% of global trade, LNG is becoming an important complementary source of gas supply in Continental Europe and the Americas where the market has long been dominated by pipeline gas supplies.

According to our new research report "Global LNG Market Analysis" countries around the world are converting their coal and other fossil fuel based power plants into natural gas thermal plants. Soaring crude oil and coal prices in the international market, coupled with clean power development pressure, are the main forces that have led to this transformation of power plants. As a result, LNG is rapidly becoming the most internationally traded commodity in the world. The global LNG demand is expected to grow to 435 Million Metric Tons by 2030.

The Asia-Pacific region creates the highest LNG demand in the world, with Japan and South Korea being the major importing nations. But this scenario will change in future as China and India are expected to evolve as major LNG markets. The Middle East is fast gaining importance as a major LNG supplier, largely due to its huge potential gas reserves. Qatar is the world's largest exporter of LNG, and the production is anticipated to jump to 77 Million Metric Tons by 2010.

Our report gives an extensive and objective analysis of the global LNG market. It investigates both past and current trends in the global LNG market, and outlines future trends after inclusive study of various factors that play critical role in the development of market. Based on different market indicators, the report evaluates future outlook of the industry and gives valuable information of the LNG market.

We have also included profiling of key players operating in the LNG industry in our report to assist clients in understanding the market dynamics. This section gives overview of players - Royal Dutch Shell Plc., BP Plc., TOTAL S.A., ExxonMobil Corporation, BG Group Plc. and Chevron operating in the global LNG market.

Table of Contents

1. Analyst View
2. Natural Gas - An Overview
    2.1 Reserves and Potential
    2.2 Distribution
          2.2.1 Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
          2.2.2 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
          2.2.3 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)
3. Global LNG Market Overview
    3.1 Demand
    3.2 Supply
    3.3 Capital Investment
    3.4 LNG Pricing
4. LNG Market by Region - Current and Future Prospects
    4.1 Asia-Pacific
          4.1.1 Japan
          4.1.2 South Korea
          4.1.3 China
          4.1.4 India
          4.1.5 Australia
          4.1.6 Indonesia
          4.1.7 Malaysia
    4.2 Middle East
          4.2.1 Qatar
          4.2.2 Oman
          4.2.3 UAE
    4.3 Americas
          4.3.1 US
          4.3.2 Trinidad & Tobago
    4.4 Africa
          4.4.1 Algeria
          4.4.2 Nigeria
          4.4.3 Egypt
    4.5 Europe
          4.5.1 Spain
          4.5.2 France
5. Industry Trends
    5.1 Environment Policies
    5.2 Energy Diversity
    5.3 Infrastructure Security Market
    5.4 Spot Trading
    5.5 Supply Constraints
    5.6 Construction Cost
    5.7 Existence of Natural Gas Pipelines
6. Competitive Landscape
    6.1 Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
    6.2 BP Plc.
    6.3 TOTAL S.A.
    6.4 ExxonMobil Corporation
    6.5 BG Group Plc.
    6.6 Chevron

List of Figures:

Figure 2-1: Global - Proven Natural Gas Reserves by Region (%), 2008
Figure 2-2: Global - Proven Natural Gas Reserves by Region (Trillion Cubic Meter), 2008
Figure 3-1: Global - LNG Demand (Million Metric Tons), 2007, 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 3-2: Global - Forecast for LNG Demand by Region (%), 2010
Figure 3-3: Global - LNG Production Capacity (Million Metric Tons/Year), 2007-2009
Figure 3-4: Global - Capital Investment in LNG Projects (Billion US$), 2007-2011
Figure 3-5: Global - LNG Long-term Price (US$/MMBtu), 2000-2020
Figure 4-1: Japan - LNG Consumption (Trillion Cubic Feet), 2006 & 2007
Figure 4-2: Japan - LNG Consumption by Sector (%), 2007
Figure 4-3: Japan - LNG Import (Trillion Cubic Feet), 2006 & 2007
Figure 4-4: Japan - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-5: Japan - Forecast for LNG Demand (Trillion Cubic Feet), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-6: South Korea - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-7: South Korea - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-8: South Korea - Forecast for LNG Import (Billion Cubic Meter), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-9: China - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-10: China - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-11: China - Forecast for LNG Import (Billion Cubic Meter), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-12: India - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-13: India - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-14: India - Forecast for LNG Import (Billion Cubic Meter), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-15: Australia - LNG Production (Billion Cubic Feet), 2006-2008
Figure 4-16: Australia - LNG Export (Million Metric Tons), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-17: Australia - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-18: Australia - Forecast for LNG Production (Billion Cubic Feet) and Export (Million Metric Tons), 2010 & 2020
Figure 4-19: Indonesia - LNG Production (Million Metric Tons), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-20: Indonesia - LNG Export (Trillion BTU), 2006-2008
Figure 4-21: Indonesia - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-22: Malaysia - LNG Production (Million Metric Tons), 2006-2008
Figure 4-23: Malaysia - LNG Export (Million Metric Tons), 2006-2008
Figure 4-24: Malaysia - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-25: Qatar - LNG Production Capacity (Million Metric Tons/Year), 2008 & 2010
Figure 4-26: Qatar - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-27: Oman - Natural Gas Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-28: Oman - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-29: UAE - Natural Gas Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2006-2008
Figure 4-30: UAE - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-31: Americas - Growth in LNG Demand (%), 2007 to 2020
Figure 4-32: US - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2006-2008
Figure 4-33: US - LNG Import (Billion Cubic Feet), 2008 & 2009
Figure 4-34: US - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-35: US - Forecast for LNG Demand (Million Metric Tons), 2010 & 2020
Figure 4-36: Trinidad & Tobago - Natural Gas Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-37: Trinidad & Tobago - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-38: Algeria - LNG Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2003-2007
Figure 4-39: Algeria - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-40: Nigeria - Natural Gas Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-41: Nigeria - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-42: Egypt - Natural Gas Production (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-43: Egypt - LNG Export by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-44: Europe - Forecast for LNG Demand (Million Metric Tons), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-45: Spain - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-46: Spain - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-47: Spain - Forecast for LNG Demand (Million Metric Tons), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 4-48: France - Natural Gas Consumption (Billion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Figure 4-49: France - LNG Import by Country (%), 2008
Figure 4-50: France - Forecast for LNG Demand (Million Metric Tons), 2010, 2020 & 2030
Figure 5-1: Global - LNG Infrastructure Security Market (Billion US$), 2008-2014
 
List of Tables:

Table 2-1: Global - Proven Natural Gas Reserves by Country (Trillion Cubic Meter), 2007 & 2008
Table 4-1: Japan - Long-term LNG Supply Contracts
Table 4-2: Japan - LNG Receiving Terminals (2007)
Table 4-3: Japan - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning
Table 4-4: South Korea - Long-term LNG Supply Contracts (2007)
Table 4-5: South Korea - LNG Receiving Terminals (2007)
Table 4-6: China - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning
Table 4-7: India - Long-term LNG Supply Contract
Table 4-8: India - LNG Receiving Terminals
Table 4-9: India - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning
Table 4-10: Australia - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-11: Australia - LNG Production Plants with Signed SPA/HOA
Table 4-12: Australia - LNG Production Plants under Planning
Table 4-13: Indonesia - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-14: Indonesia - LNG Production Plants with Signed SPA/HOA
Table 4-15: Indonesia - LNG Production Plants under Planning
Table 4-16: Malaysia - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-17: Qatar - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-18: Qatar - LNG Production Plants with Signed SPA/HOA
Table 4-19: Oman - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-20: UAE - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-21: US - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-22: US - LNG Receiving Terminals (2007)
Table 4-23: US - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning
Table 4-24: Trinidad & Tobago - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-25: Algeria - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-26: Algeria - LNG Production Plant with Signed SPA/HOA
Table 4-27: Algeria - LNG Production Plant under Planning
Table 4-28: Nigeria - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-29: Nigeria - LNG Production Plants with Signed SPA/HOA
Table 4-30: Nigeria - LNG Production Plants under Planning
Table 4-31: Egypt - LNG Production Plants (2007)
Table 4-32: Egypt - LNG Production Plants under Planning (2007)
Table 4-33: Spain - LNG Receiving Terminals (2007)
Table 4-34: Spain - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning
Table 4-35: France - LNG Receiving Terminals (2007)
Table 4-36: France - LNG Receiving Terminals under Planning