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Volume: 4 Issue: 4 October 1, 2007

Observations
Flaring, thermal power, and LNG
Two reports in late summer have implications for the global natural gas industry, especially LNG.

Issues, Trends, Technologies
China, US West Coast markets to push Pacific Rim LNG growth
Pacific Rim LNG markets will see strong growth 2007-11 in expenditures on new LNG plants and terminals.

Nuclear, LNG vie to meet Japan’s energy needs
Japan’s energy policy encourages an increased use of natural gas and nuclear power to mitigate climate change and diversify the energy mix away from oil.

Flexibility keys financing of Pacific Basin projects
Current Pacific Basin market conditions appear to favor new liquefaction capacity.

Project Updates
LNG construction projects, plans move ahead, buck cost pressures
Despite escalating costs of materials and labor, LNG construction worldwide through mid-2007 has continued, with particular progress being made in Asia and the Americas.

Statistics
US LNG IMPORTS
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New liquefaction construction
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World LNG tankers under construction
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