Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVII

No 31

02-August-2004

ALGERIA

IEA Analyzes Impact Of Skikda Accident On Global LNG Industry/European Markets

Although the LNG industry has had an excellent safety and security record, it cannot be excluded that the recent accident at Skikda, at a time where several IEA markets are developing a pro-active LNG import policy, may result in some delays, more stringent regulations and higher insurance fees. This is one of the conclusions of an analysis of the...