Global Liquefied Natural Gas Market Is Estimated To Witness High Growth Owing To Growing Demand For Small-Scale Liquefied Natural Gas And Rising Industrialization
Liquefied Natural Gas Market |
Overview:
LNG
is a clear, odorless, and non-toxic liquid produced by cooling natural gas to
about minus 259 degrees Fahrenheit. This process, called liquefaction, allows
large quantities of the fossil fuel to be transported to markets that cannot
easily be reached with traditional natural gas pipelines. LNG is stored in
double-walled cryogenic tanks that are sealed and maintained at or slightly
above atmospheric pressure. The material used for the tanks is mainly 9% nickel
steel or other materials suitable for use in a cryogenic environment. Liquefied Natural Gas, also known as
LNG is natural gas that has been cooled to a liquid state in order to be
transported over long distances when pipeline transport is impractical. In its
liquid form, it takes up around 600 times less space than when it is in its
gaseous state allowing it to be shipped over long distances using specially
designed ships or road tankers. When it reaches its destination, it is
re-gasified and then distributed through natural gas networks in the same way
as gas from conventional pipelines.
Market
Dynamics:
Rising
investments are estimated to augment growth of the global liquefied natural gas market during
the forecast period. For instance, in April 2022, Petronet LNG declared the development of a
floating LNG terminal, in Odisha, India by 2025. Petronet is estimated to
invest USD 73 million in order to increase the capacity of the of the Dahej LNG
import terminal from the current 17.5 million metric tons to 22.5 million
metric tons per year. Moreover, increasing supply chain
disruptions are
anticipated to restrain growth of the global liquefied natural gas market during
the forecast period.
Key
Takeaways:
The Global
Liquefied Natural Gas Market is expected to witness high growth,
exhibiting CAGR of 9.0 % over the
forecast period, due to increasing business expansion by key players. For
instance, Sempra
announced that their 70%-owned subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure Partners LP has
reached a positive final investment decision for the construction, operations
and development of the Port Arthur LNG Phase 1 project, in Jefferson County,
Texas, in March 2023.
Asia-Pacific is anticipated to witness
significant growth in the global
liquefied natural gas market during the forecast period, due to
growing demand for clean energy sources and
increasing expansion of various industry verticals.
Impact
of COVID-19:
The
outbreak had a significant impact on the small-scale liquefied natural gas
(LNG) market, as several disruptions were caused owing to the lower energy use,
waning interest and inventory network. Due to COVID-19 the global economy was
ruptured and many businesses had come to a standstill. Oil and gas, assembly, maritime,
and auto industries use limited scope L.N.G, were facing challenges during the
pandemic. Their productions activities were halted. This had a negative impact
on the growth of the global liquefied natural gas market during the pandemic.
However, in the post-pandemic era the market is estimated to witness growth.
Key players operating in the Global
Liquefied Natural Gas Market are Gasum AS, Fluor Corporation, Shell PLC, TechnipFMC PLC,
HANJIN HEAVY INDUSTRIES & CONSTRUCTION HOLDINGS CO., LTD., Mitsui
O.S.K.Lines, Hyunsdai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., Teekay Corporation, Samsung
Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., HYUNDAI SAMHO HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO.,LTD., Dynagas.,
Japan Marine United Corporation, China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited,
and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co., Ltd.
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