Review article
https://doi.org/10.31217/p.33.1.12
Comparative analysis of natural gas imports by pipelines and FSRU terminals
Filip Jovanović
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Igor Rudan
orcid.org/0000-0002-2424-3491
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Srđan Žuškin
orcid.org/0000-0001-8389-828X
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Matthew Sumner
; University of Rijeka, Faculty of Maritime Studies, Rijeka, Croatia
Abstract
Natural gas is one of the most sought-after trade commodities in the energy market, mainly due to exploitation of cleaner and sustainable energy sources. The most common transportation method for natural gas imports is either through designated pipelines in its gaseous state or carried in its liquefied state as Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) by specialized tankers. The analysis and comparison of natural gas import by pipelines and FSRU (Floating Storage and Regasification Unit) terminals is presented in this paper. Pipeline import is currently the cheapest and most feasible option, but it requires significant infrastructural investments, which can affect imports in countries where production is far from the delivery, so alternatively vessels and import terminals are necessary to ensure natural gas imports and energy supply stability. This paper analyses the technology and current market outlook of both natural gas import methods.
Keywords
FSRU terminal; LNG; Gas pipelines; Energy imports
Hrčak ID:
221418
URI
Publication date:
28.6.2019.
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