Energy for the 21st century : opportunities and challenges for liquefied natural gas (LNG) /
Countries around the world are increasingly looking to liquefied natural gas (LNG) - natural gas that has been cooled until it forms a transportable liquid - to meet growing energy demand. Energy for the 21st Century provides critical insights into the opportunities and challenges LNG faces, includi...
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| Language: | English |
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Cheltenham :
Edward Elgar Pub. Ltd.,
2013
Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA : Edward Elgar, c2013 Northampton, Mass. : Edward Elgar Pub., 2013 |
| Series: | New horizons in environmental and energy law
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| Summary: | Countries around the world are increasingly looking to liquefied natural gas (LNG) - natural gas that has been cooled until it forms a transportable liquid - to meet growing energy demand. Energy for the 21st Century provides critical insights into the opportunities and challenges LNG faces, including its potential role in a carbon-constrained world. This comprehensive study covers topics such as the LNG value chain, the historical background and evolution of global LNG markets, trading and contracts, and an analysis of the various legal, policy, safety and environmental issues pertaining to t Professor Sakmars book is a must-read for anyone interested in gaining a better understanding of the most dynamic segment of the global energy industry. Jay Copan, Executive Director, LNG 17Professor Sakmars book provides a well-rounded overview of the global role that natural gas is expected to play in the future and the important role of LNG as a means of transporting gas to where it is needed. Readers will find the book to be a very convenient compendium of relevant global information and an important educational, informational resource. Ronald D. Ripple, Director, Centre for Research in Energy and Minerals Economics, Curtin University, AustraliaUnderstanding global energy markets what forces shape them and what trends define them is critical for any professional trying to evaluate new energy developments and technological directions. Susan Sakmars impressive ability to provide this context in terms of LNG markets makes her book valuable. Warren R. True, Sr., Chief Technology Editor, Oil & Gas JournalWith clear and direct text, supplemented with key maps, charts and graphics from government, industry and other sources, the book moves the reader smoothly through the early history of LNG up to current developments, including shale gas and North American LNG exports. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in understanding global gas markets and the energy policy challenges facing us in the 21st century. Jacqueline L. Weaver, A.A. White Professor of Law, University of Houston Law Center, USCountries around the world are increasingly looking to liquefied natural gas (LNG) natural gas that has been cooled until it forms a transportable liquid to meet growing energy demand. Energy for the 21st Century provides critical insights into the opportunities and challenges LNG faces, including its potential role in a carbon-constrained world. This comprehensive study covers topics such as the LNG value chain, the historical background and evolution of global LNG markets, trading and contracts, and an analysis of the various legal, policy, safety and environmental issues pertaining to this important fuel. Additionally, the author discusses emerging issues and technologies that may impact global LNG markets, such as the development of shale gas, the prospects of North American LNG exports, the potential role of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum and floating LNG. The author contextualizes the discussion about the importance of LNG with an analysis of why the 21st century will be the golden age of natural gas. Accessible and non-technical in nature, this timely book will serve as an essential reference for practitioners, scholars and anyone else interested in 21st century energy solutions |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (507 p.) 1 online resource (xviii, 457 p.) : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.) 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1-78100-588-5 1781005885 (electronic bk.) 9781781005880 (e-book) 9781781005880 (electronic bk.) |