The World Market for Natural Gas - Andrea Gilardoni

The World Market for Natural Gas - Implications for Europe analyses the main issues for the gas industry: reserves, production, demand, infrastructures, prices, market leaders and regulation. After an introductory chapter, the book analyses the evolution of gas reserves and production from world and regional perspectives with a focus on rising and declining countries. Past and future trends of world and regional gas demand are explained with a focus on the European power sector. The most important pipelines, regasification and liquefaction infrastructures are discussed in detail. Natural gas prices are examined with respect to the oil linkage, the role of speculation, and the impact of taxation. After a discussion of market leaders and clusters, the book ends with some conclusions about gas regulation in Europe and possible reforms. TOC:What Direction Should European Policy Take on Natural Gas?- Gas Reserves and Production.- Demand for Natural Gas: Trends and Drivers.- Infrastructures Developments for Europe.- Price Determinants: Investments, Costs, Markets and Taxes.- The Leading Players: Strategic Models.- Which European Policy?

Tytuł: The World Market for Natural Gas
Autor:

Andrea Gilardoni

Data wydania: sierpień 2008
Wydawca: Springer-Verlag GmbH
ISBN: 3540682007
EAN: 9783540682004
Wymiary: 244 x 164 x 16