Gas Market Report 2017 Center on Global Energy Policy, Columbia/SIPA Columbia Club, 13 July 2017 IEA
Gas in today s world q The contribution of gas Versatile fuel within the energy system, helping to address environmental concerns In 2016 gas became the leading power generation source in the US q An abundant fuel, but strong competitive pressures, especially in Asia Space for gas squeezed between renewables and coal in some markets q A second natural gas revolution is underway, this time caused by LNG A new surge in LNG export capacity is helping unconventional gas go global Low prices continue, bringing new LNG-importing countries into the market q Strategic & environmental role of gas deserves attention from policy makers
Demand growth moves from power generation to industrial sector Demand growth by sector 400 bcm 1.5% 1.6% Energy industry own use 300 Transport 200 Residential/commercial 100 Industry 0 2010-16 2016-22 Power sector China, US and India account for half of the growth in industry sector, driven by chemicals and fertilisers
Demand growth focuses in developing countries 350 250 150 50-50 bcm Global demand growth is around 360 bcm in 2016-22 Developed economies Australia United States Japan + Korea Canada Europe Rest of the world Middle East Developing economies India China 2016-22 2016-22 Developing countries account for around 90% of the incremental demand The United States accounts for most of the growth in the developed economies
The United States accounts for 40% of global production growth Global production growth, 2016-22 United States Middle East China Australia Russia Europe - 40 0 40 80 120 160 bcm The Middle East will continue its production growth China will become the 4 th largest gas producer
Low production cost supporting continuous growth 300 bcm Production volumes and cost of the Marcellus play, 2007-22 USD/MMBtu 12.0 250 10.0 200 8.0 150 6.0 100 4.0 50 2.0 0 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 Marcellus production Henry Hub Dominion South Wellhead breakeven gas price 0.0 The Marcellus, one of the largest fields worldwide, will grow by 45% in 2016-22 Ensuring pipeline access would be vital
US LNG s destinations driven by premium in 2016 US LNG merit order among regions, 2016 Share of US LNG destination by region, 2016 6 USD/MBtu Europe 10% 5 4 3 2 Margin Shipping cost 115% HH MENA 14% Asia 30% Americas 46% 1 0 Americas MENA Asia Europe In 2016, US LNG was exported to destinations which have higher margin
Decreasing European production, increasing import needs 300 bcm European gas balance Net import Production 200 100 2016 2022 European import requirement grows steadily with flat demand and declining production It is up to competition between pipeline and LNG to fill this gap
Second wave of additional LNG supply is already coming online 60 50 40 30 20 bcm Incremental LNG capacity, 2005-2022 (bcm) Others Russia Qatar United States 10 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Australia 15 new projects with total export capacity of around 140 bcm are now under construction Australia and the United States account for 75% of them
Demand in developing countries reshaping the LNG market LNG import volumes, 2012-2022 (bcm) 300 bcm 250 200 150 100 50 Other developing countries India China Developed countries 0 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 China, India and other developing countries will import more than 50% of all LNG by 2022
United States will join the club of top gas exporters Top gas exporters Russia 2022 2016 Qatar Norway Canada Australia United States - 50 0 50 100 150 200 250 bcm A wave of new LNG supply, led by the US, will provide more options to guard against supply shocks, changing the gas security equation
Conclusion q Lower prices help gas to strengthen its foothold in Asia Developing countries account for 90% of demand growth, China alone for 40% Industrial consumers take over from power generation as the main source of growth q The US takes the lead on global supply as the shale revolution gets a second wind The US generates almost 40% of the rise in global output & the largest increase in exports q New diversity to global supply & trade, with new entrants on demand & supply side q A glut of LNG continues to put pressure on markets Challenges to existing suppliers, business models and pricing mechanisms q Even though markets remain well supplied, recent events remind us that gas security cannot be taken for granted