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00289 The natural gas industry in Japan and Europe: A comparative study
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Japanese gaa industry waiting for the big hit Van Gelder, J. W. Gas (Netherlands), Oct. 1994, 114, (la), 498-502. (In Flemish) Japan has only minor indigenous natural gas reserves, making it dependent on imports. Liquefied natural gas vessels from such countries as Indonesia, Malavsia and Australia are crowding Japanese ports. And it looks like LNG-tanker traffic will only become heavier, for ihe Japanese gas industry has audacious plans. It intends to boost the natural gas market, for instance by developing attractive, low-cost, low-energy, reliable gas appliances. Moreoever, the major distribution companies are awaiting a iiberalisation of the market. Only the Japanese government is not yet moving too fast.
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%I00294
Gaseous fuels (economics, business, marketing, policy)
Notwork code: Energy balancing. Version 1.O
British Gas TransCo., Solihull, Uk: 1994, 21 pp.
Describes the framework for energy balancing under which British Gas T&S expect to operate from October 1995 onwards. 95/%295
Network code: Pricing. Vsrslon 1.O
British Gas TransCo., Solihull, 1994, 26 pp.
Provides the framework for pricing under with British Gas Transportation and Storage expect lo operate from October 1995. New Zeaisnd faces gas shortage Petroleum Review, Sep. 1994, 48, (572), 403-405. Ar,reserves from the Maui field continue to de iete and with only one other offshore field awaiting development, New % aland is under increasing pressure to discover new sources of natural gas. The government must now woo the international community or face a shortage in the very near future. 951002%
&holes, W. A.
The Kazakh oil industry. A potential critical role in 95/00295 Central Asia Dorian, J. P. et al., Energy Policy, Aug. 1994, 22, (8), 685-698. While mostly undeveio ed, tremendous oil resources are found in the largest Central Asian reput!.IX, Kazakhstan. Owing to progressive legislation and a determined government, the second largest country of the former USSR is attracting significant investments from overseas energy cornpanies. Continued limited access lo rzlobai markets may. however, slow future investments unless the existing pipeline network-dan be expanded. This paper describes current oil ex loration and production activities in Kazakhstan, and outlines prospects For future developments. KVGN towards new commitment Kop, L. Gas (Netherlands), Oct. 1994, 114, (lo), p. 531. (In Flemish) The compiancency of the Dutch gas industry should be abandoned, said President Deinoij of the Royal Association of Gas Manufacturers m the Netherlands at the recent Annual General Meeting. Delnoij presented a package of measures to inspire a new spirit not only the KVGN, but in the entire Dutch gas industry. Thus, Holland should be able to continue playing a role in the major global challenges the gas industry is facing. 95lOQ286
Making it happen: Strategy presentation 95lQQ287 Brown, C. H. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 7pp. Mr Cedric Brown, Chief Executive, British Gas plc, stresses that the aims of British Gas are twofold. Firstly, to be the leading international gas company, and secondly, to be world class in ail British Gas does. 95/00288 Monopoly irsue emerges as political bombshell Avati, H. Gas World Int., Aug. 1994, 24-26. Discusses the position of the French gas market and Gaz de France. 95/00289
The natursi gas industry in Japan and Europe: A comparative study Taki, H. Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, 1994, 41 pp. 95100290 Natural gas industry transformation, competitive institutions and the role of regulation. Lessons from open access in US natural gas markets De Vany, A. and Walls, W. D. Energy Policy, Sep. 1994, 22, (9), 155-763. Open access pipeline transport transformed the US natural gas industry. In this paper the authors examine the role that transport rights played in the industry’s transformation. They documented the convergence of gas field price?, pooling area prices and city gate prices that has occurred since the adoptIon of open access. The analysis suggests the most important reasons for this convergence to be the fact that direct dealing between gas suppliers and users has replaced the pipeline merchant; that gas transactions are made within a competitive market institutiol; and that transport trading has created an interconnected grid of pipelines m place of the closed and disconnected grid that preceded open access. The conclusions about the role of regulation in an industry organized around transferable transport rights extend to natural gas markets beyond those in North America. Natural gas into the 2000s 95/00291 Summers, G. World Gas Conr, International Gas Union, Geneva, Swit-
zerland, 1994, 8 pp.
The author discusses why the likelihood of low oil prices for the remainder of the 1990s combined with intensified competition for access to reserves, markets and investment capital means that the gas industry now faces particular challenges in developing new gas projects that consumers around the world will need post 2000. 95100292 Natural gas will soon boost Ulster economy Chester, P. Natural Gas, Sep.-Oct. 1994, 24-25. Describes how natural gas will be marketed in Northern Ireland. 95/00293
Natural gas: A cieanor energy for a greener Europe
Ettrogas, Brussels, Belgium, 1994, 20 pp.
Eurogas, is the European Union of the Natural Gas Industry, and represents the natural gas industry in 13 West European countries which together supply natural gas to more than 200 million consumers. The Union aims to raise the profile of the organization and lists the advantages of natural gas.
NGV resource guide: A comprehensive guide to the 95/00207 natural gas vehicle industry RP Publications, Denver, Co., USA, 1994, 224 pp. A listing of suppliers and manufacturers to the natural gas vehicle industry. North Africa sees Europe aa big piped gar market 95/00298 Buckman, D. Petroleum Review, Nov. 1994, 48, (574). 523-526. Europe ldoks like needing all the ias it can g&twell inio the next century and North Africa is an obvious supplier. Problems with the liquefieid gas trade made Algeria revive piped gas export alternatives, so it is expandmg one artery to Euro and building another. With the development of promising reserves off pfibya, Egypt and Tunisia, the possibility of more pipeline connections is looming and supplies from other African countries cannot be ruled out. Regulation of the competitive gas msrket: The way 95lOO299 forward Officeof Gas Supply, Ofgas, London, 1994, 20 pp. Sets out Ofgas’ proposals for regulating the UK gas supply market. Round Table Committee K and World Bank. The 95lOQ300 financing of gas pro)ect in developing countries World Gas Conf, International Gas Union, Geneva, Switzerland, 1994.
Collection of five papers on the experiences of gas industry investment in developing countries (Paper nos. RK6, RK7, RK8, RKll, RK12). QSlOQ301
Round table Committee K: Artificiai inteiiigencr
World Gas Con& International Gas Union, Geneva, Switzerlatu& 1994.
A collection of five papers (RKl, RK2, RK3, RK4, RKS) on the use of artificial intelligence in the gas industry. 95lOO302 Schsdulrs of prices and terms for the supply of gas. Firm and interruptible contract customers 1 October 1994 British Gas plc, London, 1994, 22 pp.
Gives the schedules F15 and MT3, which apply to contracts entered into on or before 1 October 1994. No further contracts will be entered into under the Firm Gas Schedules after this date. 95/00303 Speech for strategy prasentation Giordano, R. V. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 17pp. The speech by Richard Giordano, Chairman, British Gas plc, was made at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on the 29 September, and outlined the four tasks facing British Gas. 95/00304
Standards of service: Annual report 1993
British Gas plc, London, 1994, 24 pp.
The report covers the period January - December 1993. Examines the performance during the period and gives details of how British Gas are continuously seeking to improve standards of service to customers. Strate y presentation (Queen Elizabeth Hail, 95lOo305 London, 29 Septem I!or 1994) Rogerson, P. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 13 pp. Philip Rogerson, Managing Director, BG Finance, covers the developments of British Gas’s dividend and more general financial policies. 95/00305 Two more cities joln the natural gas grid Hayes, D. Gas World Int., Sep. 1994, 29-31. Discusses how Japan plans to expand its consumption of natural gas. Saibu Gas Company has converted two cities to natural gas with almost 35,C!OO customers. QJ/OQ307 UK gas businsss: Overview including contrsct trading, public as supply, service, and retail. Strategic review (Queen EiizabetR Hail. London. 29 September 19941 Blacker, N. and Mouison,; H. British Gas &, London, lg94, 7 pp. Sets out what the strategc vision for British Gas, as outlined by Richard Giordano and Cedric Brown, means for the UK gas industry.
Fuel and Energy Abstracts January 1995
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Japanese gaa industry waiting for the big hit Van Gelder, J. W. Gas (Netherlands), Oct. 1994, 114, (la), 498-502. (In Flemish) Japan has only minor indigenous natural gas reserves, making it dependent on imports. Liquefied natural gas vessels from such countries as Indonesia, Malavsia and Australia are crowding Japanese ports. And it looks like LNG-tanker traffic will only become heavier, for ihe Japanese gas industry has audacious plans. It intends to boost the natural gas market, for instance by developing attractive, low-cost, low-energy, reliable gas appliances. Moreoever, the major distribution companies are awaiting a iiberalisation of the market. Only the Japanese government is not yet moving too fast.
95/002&I
%I00294
Gaseous fuels (economics, business, marketing, policy)
Notwork code: Energy balancing. Version 1.O
British Gas TransCo., Solihull, Uk: 1994, 21 pp.
Describes the framework for energy balancing under which British Gas T&S expect to operate from October 1995 onwards. 95/%295
Network code: Pricing. Vsrslon 1.O
British Gas TransCo., Solihull, 1994, 26 pp.
Provides the framework for pricing under with British Gas Transportation and Storage expect lo operate from October 1995. New Zeaisnd faces gas shortage Petroleum Review, Sep. 1994, 48, (572), 403-405. Ar,reserves from the Maui field continue to de iete and with only one other offshore field awaiting development, New % aland is under increasing pressure to discover new sources of natural gas. The government must now woo the international community or face a shortage in the very near future. 951002%
&holes, W. A.
The Kazakh oil industry. A potential critical role in 95/00295 Central Asia Dorian, J. P. et al., Energy Policy, Aug. 1994, 22, (8), 685-698. While mostly undeveio ed, tremendous oil resources are found in the largest Central Asian reput!.IX, Kazakhstan. Owing to progressive legislation and a determined government, the second largest country of the former USSR is attracting significant investments from overseas energy cornpanies. Continued limited access lo rzlobai markets may. however, slow future investments unless the existing pipeline network-dan be expanded. This paper describes current oil ex loration and production activities in Kazakhstan, and outlines prospects For future developments. KVGN towards new commitment Kop, L. Gas (Netherlands), Oct. 1994, 114, (lo), p. 531. (In Flemish) The compiancency of the Dutch gas industry should be abandoned, said President Deinoij of the Royal Association of Gas Manufacturers m the Netherlands at the recent Annual General Meeting. Delnoij presented a package of measures to inspire a new spirit not only the KVGN, but in the entire Dutch gas industry. Thus, Holland should be able to continue playing a role in the major global challenges the gas industry is facing. 95lOQ286
Making it happen: Strategy presentation 95lQQ287 Brown, C. H. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 7pp. Mr Cedric Brown, Chief Executive, British Gas plc, stresses that the aims of British Gas are twofold. Firstly, to be the leading international gas company, and secondly, to be world class in ail British Gas does. 95/00288 Monopoly irsue emerges as political bombshell Avati, H. Gas World Int., Aug. 1994, 24-26. Discusses the position of the French gas market and Gaz de France. 95/00289
The natursi gas industry in Japan and Europe: A comparative study Taki, H. Royal Institute of International Affairs, London, 1994, 41 pp. 95100290 Natural gas industry transformation, competitive institutions and the role of regulation. Lessons from open access in US natural gas markets De Vany, A. and Walls, W. D. Energy Policy, Sep. 1994, 22, (9), 155-763. Open access pipeline transport transformed the US natural gas industry. In this paper the authors examine the role that transport rights played in the industry’s transformation. They documented the convergence of gas field price?, pooling area prices and city gate prices that has occurred since the adoptIon of open access. The analysis suggests the most important reasons for this convergence to be the fact that direct dealing between gas suppliers and users has replaced the pipeline merchant; that gas transactions are made within a competitive market institutiol; and that transport trading has created an interconnected grid of pipelines m place of the closed and disconnected grid that preceded open access. The conclusions about the role of regulation in an industry organized around transferable transport rights extend to natural gas markets beyond those in North America. Natural gas into the 2000s 95/00291 Summers, G. World Gas Conr, International Gas Union, Geneva, Swit-
zerland, 1994, 8 pp.
The author discusses why the likelihood of low oil prices for the remainder of the 1990s combined with intensified competition for access to reserves, markets and investment capital means that the gas industry now faces particular challenges in developing new gas projects that consumers around the world will need post 2000. 95100292 Natural gas will soon boost Ulster economy Chester, P. Natural Gas, Sep.-Oct. 1994, 24-25. Describes how natural gas will be marketed in Northern Ireland. 95/00293
Natural gas: A cieanor energy for a greener Europe
Ettrogas, Brussels, Belgium, 1994, 20 pp.
Eurogas, is the European Union of the Natural Gas Industry, and represents the natural gas industry in 13 West European countries which together supply natural gas to more than 200 million consumers. The Union aims to raise the profile of the organization and lists the advantages of natural gas.
NGV resource guide: A comprehensive guide to the 95/00207 natural gas vehicle industry RP Publications, Denver, Co., USA, 1994, 224 pp. A listing of suppliers and manufacturers to the natural gas vehicle industry. North Africa sees Europe aa big piped gar market 95/00298 Buckman, D. Petroleum Review, Nov. 1994, 48, (574). 523-526. Europe ldoks like needing all the ias it can g&twell inio the next century and North Africa is an obvious supplier. Problems with the liquefieid gas trade made Algeria revive piped gas export alternatives, so it is expandmg one artery to Euro and building another. With the development of promising reserves off pfibya, Egypt and Tunisia, the possibility of more pipeline connections is looming and supplies from other African countries cannot be ruled out. Regulation of the competitive gas msrket: The way 95lOO299 forward Officeof Gas Supply, Ofgas, London, 1994, 20 pp. Sets out Ofgas’ proposals for regulating the UK gas supply market. Round Table Committee K and World Bank. The 95lOQ300 financing of gas pro)ect in developing countries World Gas Conf, International Gas Union, Geneva, Switzerland, 1994.
Collection of five papers on the experiences of gas industry investment in developing countries (Paper nos. RK6, RK7, RK8, RKll, RK12). QSlOQ301
Round table Committee K: Artificiai inteiiigencr
World Gas Con& International Gas Union, Geneva, Switzerlatu& 1994.
A collection of five papers (RKl, RK2, RK3, RK4, RKS) on the use of artificial intelligence in the gas industry. 95lOO302 Schsdulrs of prices and terms for the supply of gas. Firm and interruptible contract customers 1 October 1994 British Gas plc, London, 1994, 22 pp.
Gives the schedules F15 and MT3, which apply to contracts entered into on or before 1 October 1994. No further contracts will be entered into under the Firm Gas Schedules after this date. 95/00303 Speech for strategy prasentation Giordano, R. V. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 17pp. The speech by Richard Giordano, Chairman, British Gas plc, was made at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London on the 29 September, and outlined the four tasks facing British Gas. 95/00304
Standards of service: Annual report 1993
British Gas plc, London, 1994, 24 pp.
The report covers the period January - December 1993. Examines the performance during the period and gives details of how British Gas are continuously seeking to improve standards of service to customers. Strate y presentation (Queen Elizabeth Hail, 95lOo305 London, 29 Septem I!or 1994) Rogerson, P. British Gas plc, London, 1994, 13 pp. Philip Rogerson, Managing Director, BG Finance, covers the developments of British Gas’s dividend and more general financial policies. 95/00305 Two more cities joln the natural gas grid Hayes, D. Gas World Int., Sep. 1994, 29-31. Discusses how Japan plans to expand its consumption of natural gas. Saibu Gas Company has converted two cities to natural gas with almost 35,C!OO customers. QJ/OQ307 UK gas businsss: Overview including contrsct trading, public as supply, service, and retail. Strategic review (Queen EiizabetR Hail. London. 29 September 19941 Blacker, N. and Mouison,; H. British Gas &, London, lg94, 7 pp. Sets out what the strategc vision for British Gas, as outlined by Richard Giordano and Cedric Brown, means for the UK gas industry.
Fuel and Energy Abstracts January 1995
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