BG Group LNG:a global perspective

1. LNG: a global perspective
Andrew Walker, VP, Global LNG
Methane Shirley Elisabeth LNG vessel

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3. LNG trade today –a snapshot
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50 years old
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240 mt(32 bcf/d)
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19 exporting countries
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27 importing countries
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376 ships
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10% of all gas consumed worldwide
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30% of internationally traded gas

4. LNG -an evolving trade
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Driving the ‘globalisation’ of the natural gas industry
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a global trade
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a diversifying trade
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an increasingly dynamic trade
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a growing trade
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LNG as a global commodity?
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fragmentation
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liquidity
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Asian gas market hub(s)
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trade instruments
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5. LNG -increasing impact and influence
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Old ‘world order’ of energy rebalancing?
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North America as energy exporter
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Rise of ‘new Asia’ as consumers
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Energy security in the spotlight in Europe
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New markets opening
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New market segments opening
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Post-Fukushima energy-policies being set worldwide
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LNG and gas prices
Oil parity
NBP
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Asia long- term proxy
Asia spot
Global
recession
Asia
recovery
Fukushima
earthquake
Note: Asia long-term proxy = 14.85% JCC + 0.50
Oil parity = JCC = Japanese average crude price
Source:Platts, Heren, Petroleum Association of Japan and Bloomberg (as of 21 Aug, 2014)
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LNG trade outlook to 2025
Existing
Under construction
2014 to 2025
CAGR(%) = 4.2 to 5.6
ExternalLNG trade forecasts*
Supply: existingand under construction
Global LNG supply (mtpa)
Sources: Supply (existing and under construction): BG Group interpretation of Wood Mackenzie data (Q2 2014)
*Trade: various research house views;(2014): Wood Mackenzie, FACTS Global Energy, PIRA, Poten;(2013): IHS CERA, Gas Strategies, PFC
New supply:
up to
~155 mtpa
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8. Global LNG imports by region
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Source: BG Group interpretation of Wood Mackenzie data (Q2 2014) –delivered volumes
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9. Shipping distances to Asia
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Market
Distance
Qatar
Japan
6,314
W. Australia
Japan
3,748
Nigeria
Japan
11,110
Other trades in nautical miles (n)
Source: Dataloy(2014); distance to Japan
W. Russia
E. Russia
US Gulf Coast
W. Canada
9,282 n miles
3,940 n miles
6,747 n miles
Asia Pacific
E. Africa
13,575 n miles
810 n miles
5,186 n miles
E. Australia
3,778 n miles
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10. Observations
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LNG -a ‘globalising’ trade -growing impact and influence
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Continued strong demand growth –Asia focus
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Next generation of supplies now emerging
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N. American exports are changing the game –evolution or revolution?
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Increasing geo-political overlay as LNG globalises
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A dynamic and interesting time to be in this business !
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