World Gas Trade Model

World Gas Trade Model

Bringing international natural gas projects to market is a very long, expensive and risky process. In addition to developing production, players must either build or secure access to liquefaction facilities, an export terminal, LNG tankers, an import terminal, re-gasification facilities and pipelines. Players must commit colossal sums of money and commit to destination markets many years before gas is sold. Competitors are doing the same.

• How will local demand and production change the target markets?

• How will new LNG volumes change various regional and national markets when the gas finally arrives? How will public policy such as carbon tax, pollution controls and terminal siting restrictions impact demand and prices?

• How will US consumer gas demand be moderated by price?

• What about the commercial and industrial sectors in developing countries and the full range of development economics?

• What about competition from other fuels for power generation?

These are important questions, ones you have assuredly found difficult to quantify. IPA offers the World Gas Trade Model (WGTM) that will allow you to quantify the answers to these questions and more.