VOL. XLV

No 8

25-February-2002

SUPPLY/DEMAND

Economic Trade-Offs AChallenge For Middle East LNG

Asthe economics of LNG export projects improve, the resulting improvements inviability for long-haul Middle East LNG projects apply also to potentialprojects that are nearer to markets, according to James T Jensen, ConsultingEnergy Economist, Weston, MA. In a recent presentation Mr Jensen pointed outthat recent reductions in LNG tanker costs favor the competitive position ofMiddle East LNG projects;...