Oil & Gas Journal: Abu Dhabi Gas Demand Could Limit Sour Gas for LNG

“Abu Dhabi Gas Liquefaction Co. is considering plans to increase LNG production at its complex on Das Island beyond 2019, when its 4.7-million tonne/year LNG sales contract with Tokyo Electric Power Co. (Tepco) expires, according to Poten & Partners, New York, an industry consultancy. With domestic energy demand growing at 10%/year, said Poten, Abu Dhabi has decided to move forward with a plan to invest as much as $50 billion in developing large onshore and shallow-water sour-gas reserves. But freeing up extra gas for LNG could prove to be a very tall order, according to Poten’s analysis.”