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Publication date: 23 September 2019

South Asia explores LNG for commercial transport

Location:
SOUTH ASIA

LNG use in transport.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB246609

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
South Asia
AP
Bangladesh
India
Pakistan
Topical
economy
industry
gas
infrastructure
transport
foreign trade
oil
pollution
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Expert briefing
Publication date: 24 May 2017

Latin America's LNG market faces muted outlook

Location:
LATIN AMERICA

The outlook for the LNG market.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221067

ISSN: 2633-304X

Keywords

Geographic
Latin America
LA/C
Argentina
Bolivia
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Trinidad and Tobago
Venezuela
Panama
United States
Topical
economy
industry
energy
foreign trade
gas
infrastructure
integration
investment
natural resources
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Expert briefing
Publication date: 10 May 2019

Russia's Novatek ambitious after Yamal LNG success

Location:
RUSSIA

Russian LNG development in the Arctic.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243774

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
Russia
RUCIS
China
Europe
Topical
economy
industry
international relations
foreign investment
foreign trade
gas
infrastructure
investment
shipping
foreign policy
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Article
Publication date: 8 January 2020

An innovative decision support tool for liquefied natural gas supply chain planning

Christos Papaleonidas, Dimitrios V. Lyridis, Alexios Papakostas and Dimitris Antonis Konstantinidis

The purpose of this paper is to improve the tactical planning of the stakeholders of the midstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain, using an optimisation…

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Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to improve the tactical planning of the stakeholders of the midstream liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain, using an optimisation approach. The results can contribute to enhance the proactivity on significant investment decisions.

Design/methodology/approach

A decision support tool (DST) is proposed to minimise the operational cost of a fleet of vessels. Mixed integer linear programming (MILP) used to perform contract assignment combined with a genetic algorithm solution are the foundations of the DST. The aforementioned methods present a formulation of the maritime transportation problem from the scope of tramp shipping companies.

Findings

The validation of the DST through a realistic case study illustrates its potential in generating quantitative data about the cost of the midstream LNG supply chain and the annual operations schedule for a fleet of LNG vessels.

Research limitations/implications

The LNG transportation scenarios included assumptions, which were required for resource reasons, such as omission of stochasticity. Notwithstanding the assumptions made, it is to the authors’ belief that the paper meets its objectives as described above.

Practical implications

Potential practitioners may exploit the results to make informed decisions on the operation of LNG vessels, charter rate quotes and/or redeployment of existing fleet.

Originality/value

The research has a novel approach as it combines the creation of practical management tool, with a comprehensive mathematical modelling, for the midstream LNG supply chain. Quantifying future fleet costs is an alternative approach, which may improve the planning procedure of a tramp shipping company.

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Maritime Business Review, vol. 5 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/MABR-09-2019-0036
ISSN: 2397-3757

Keywords

  • LNG
  • Contract assignment
  • Decision support tool
  • LNG supply chain
  • MILP
  • Tramp shipping

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 26 May 2017

Market and politics will undercut Canada LNG exports

Location:
CANADA

Canada’s LNG outlook.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB221102

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
Canada
NA
United States
Asia
Topical
economy
industry
politics
climate
election
energy
environment
foreign investment
foreign trade
gas
government
infrastructure
party
regional
regulation
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Article
Publication date: 5 February 2018

Proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals in the Rio Grande valley of Texas – citizen group participation versus natural gas corporations

Terence Garrett

In the Rio Grande Valley, natural gas corporations have proposed building up to five export terminals for shipping to overseas locations liquefied natural gas (LNG). The…

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Purpose

In the Rio Grande Valley, natural gas corporations have proposed building up to five export terminals for shipping to overseas locations liquefied natural gas (LNG). The LNG terminals constructed would have adverse consequences for the people living in the area. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the conflict between citizen groups and corporations.

Design/methodology/approach

Using a narrative approach, theories by Boje, Debord, Bauman and Best and Kellner, the paper analyzes and tests the strategies and resources and stories utilized by proponents and opponents of the LNG terminals in the Port of Brownsville. Examined are internet media as artifacts for the analysis, in addition to an evaluation of political protests and demonstrations.

Findings

Corporate globalization may be halted because of resistance put forth by local opponents – citizen and environmental groups – offering resistance due to perceptions that the local economy and environment may be severely damaged.

Research limitations/implications

LNG corporate expansion continues globally. The research provides a glimpse into one how one locality may resist capitalist domination, protecting its own economy and environment.

Practical implications

The assessment provides a practical means to examine how local resistance may successfully avert unwanted fossil fuel industries.

Social implications

Local citizens’ groups may have the means necessary to stop the LNG terminals from locating in the Rio Grande Valley; however, capitalist globalization may be too much of an irresistible force to overcome.

Originality/value

This research paper demonstrates the conflict inherent to globalization through the economic and environmental consequences that occur when citizen groups oppose corporate fossil fuel expansion into their community.

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Journal of Global Responsibility, vol. 9 no. 1
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/JGR-11-2017-0055
ISSN: 2041-2568

Keywords

  • Governance
  • Corporate responsibility
  • Human rights
  • Environmental impact
  • Community engagement
  • Global responsibility

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 25 September 2018

China tariffs are unlikely to alter LNG market forces

Location:
INTERNATIONAL

China accounted for 12.1% of US LNG exports in 2017, taking more than 2 billion cubic metres (bcm). The inclusion of US LNG in China’s retaliatory tariffs raises concerns…

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB238718

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
International
China
Russia
United States
Topical
economy
energy
foreign policy
foreign trade
gas
mining
sanctions
soft commodities
growth
natural resources
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Expert briefing
Publication date: 8 March 2019

Herd behaviour may prompt fears of LNG over-supply

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INTERNATIONAL

LNG investment outlook.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB242405

ISSN: 2633-304X

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Geographic
International
Australia
Canada
China
Germany
India
Japan
Malaysia
Mozambique
Netherlands
Norway
Poland
Russia
South Korea
United States
Topical
economy
energy
foreign investment
gas
infrastructure
transport
foreign trade
growth
industry
international relations
climate
construction
foreign policy
mining
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Article
Publication date: 22 November 2011

A stochastic optimisation framework for analysing economic returns and risk distribution in the LNG business

Haydn I. Furlonge

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) business comprises a number of economic activities with inherent risks. The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated modelling…

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Purpose

The liquefied natural gas (LNG) business comprises a number of economic activities with inherent risks. The purpose of this paper is to propose an integrated modelling approach, as part of the investment decision‐making process, for optimising economic returns from LNG whilst taking into account uncertainty in various key input parameters.

Design/methodology/approach

Inter‐linked cash flow and pricing models of the LNG chain were constructed. Net present value was maximised based on selection of netback pricing variables and level of investment shareholding. Constraints were placed on the minimum acceptable returns. The risk affinity of the decision maker was captured in the form of a chance‐constrained optimisation problem. A genetic algorithm was applied for numerical optimisation, in combination with Monte Carlo simulations to account for the stochastic nature of the problem.

Findings

Based on the results of a case study, the deterministic solution, having no consideration to uncertainty, was found to be both sub‐optimal and provided an unsatisfactory risk outcome. The stochastic approach yielded an optimal solution with due consideration to risk. Various scenarios show that the choice of the decision variables significantly impacts the trade‐off between risk and returns along the LNG chain to government and investor.

Research limitations/implications

The suitability of the methodology to the operational phase of the LNG business which incorporates different elements of risk, such as market dynamics and logistics, is as yet untested.

Originality/value

This framework may be useful in the formulation of optimal commercial structure of firms, investment portfolio and gas/LNG pricing arrangements for host governments involved in the LNG business.

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International Journal of Energy Sector Management, vol. 5 no. 4
Type: Research Article
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1108/17506221111186332
ISSN: 1750-6220

Keywords

  • Natural gas
  • Energy industry
  • Profit maximization
  • Liquefied natural gas
  • Decision making
  • Risk analysis
  • Modelling
  • Optimization techniques

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Expert briefing
Publication date: 8 June 2015

US LNG exports will see difficult price environment

Location:
UNITED STATES

Liquified natural gas in a low oil price environment.

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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB200107

ISSN: 2633-304X

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United States
NA
EUR
Australia
China
EU
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Russia
Topical
economy
industry
energy
foreign investment
foreign trade
gas
oil
nuclear energy
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