The prospects for gas markets have changed dramatically over the past few years. International trade is experiencing a strong pull from established north Asian markets; fast-growing demand from emerging Asian markets; demand growth in the Atlantic basin; and the arrival of new players from Europe and North America.

These developments require greater trade flexibility in the market and greater interactions between the, until now, largely independent markets in the Atlantic and Pacific basins. Significantly, they also raise questions about how to guarantee supply security given increased demand.

Detailed analysis

Against this background, Fundamentals of the World Gas Industry, 2008 analyses how the gas industry is likely to develop. Its 30 articles examine new supplies, including unconventional sources of gas, hydrates, and coal-bed methane and evaluate likely demand in various markets around the world. It looks at pipelines – Nabucco and Nord Stream – as well as LNG, LPG, and gas-to-liquids. It covers financing, gas storage, the environment, and global warming. And there is more: world gas reserves and production statistics and a global gas map.

Expert authors

The authors are leading industry experts and Petroleum Economist journalists, so the writing is always clear and incisive.

It is essential reading for everyone with an interest in gas.