1. Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction to the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
1.2 Drivers and Restraints in the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
1.2.1 Drivers in the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
1.2.2 Restraints in the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
1.3 Highlights of the Report
1.4 Benefits of this Report
1.5 Methodology
1.6 The Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
1.7 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Forecast 2011-2021
1.8 The Strongest Growing Regional Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021
1.9 The Strongest Growing National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021
2. Introduction to the Natural Gas & LNG Storage Market
2.1 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Definition
2.2 The Role of Natural Gas and LNG Storage
2.3 Types of Natural Gas and LNG Storage
2.3.1 Underground Gas Storage
2.3.2 LNG Storage Tanks
2.3.3 Further Gas Storage Options
2.4 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Outlook
3. The Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.1 The Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Market Forecasts 2011-2021
3.2 The Depleted Hydrocarbon Field Gas Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.3 The Salt Cavern Gas Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.4 The LNG Tank Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.5 The Aquifer Gas Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021
3.6 The LNG Storage and Underground Gas Storage Markets
4. The Regional and Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021
4.1 The European Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.1 The German Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.2 The Italian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.3 The Spanish Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.4 The Austrian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.5 The UK Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.1.6 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast for the Rest of Europe 2011-2021
4.2 The Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.1 The Chinese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.2 The Indian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.3 The Japanese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.4 The South Korean Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.2.5 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast for the Rest of the Asia-Pacific 2011-2021
4.3 The North American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.3.1 The US Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.3.2 The Canadian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.3.3 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast for the Rest of North America 2011-2021
4.4 The Eurasian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.4.1 The Russian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.4.2 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast for the Rest of Eurasia 2011-2021
4.5 The Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.5.1 The Iranian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
4.5.2 The Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast for the Rest of the Middle East and Africa 2011-2021
4.6 The Latin American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021
5. SWOT Analysis of the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market 2011-2021
5.1 Strengths
5.1.1 Security and Contingency Gas Supply
5.1.2 Seasonal Gas Price Fluctuations
5.1.3 Growing Global Gas Demand
5.2 Weakness
5.2.1 Associated Dangers of Gas Storage
5.2.2 Government and Local Opposition
5.2.3 High Cost
5.3 Opportunities
5.3.1 New Gas Storage Markets
5.3.2 Short-term Storage
5.3.3 Nuclear Phase Out
5.4 Threats
5.4.1 Gas Oversupply
5.4.2 Competition for Underground Gas Storage Sites
5.4.3 New Pipeline Developments
6.The Primary Gas and LNG Storage Mediums
6.1 Depleted Hydrocarbon Fields
6.2 Aquifers
6.3 Salt Caverns
6.4 LNG Storage Tanks
7. Expert Opinion
7.1 E.ON Gas Storage GmbH
7.1.1 The Attractiveness of the European Gas Market
7.1.2 Major Drivers in the Gas Storage Market
7.1.3 Primary Restraints in the Gas Storage Market
7.1.4 Gas Storage Growth in Europe
7.1.5 E.ON Gas Storage's Etzel EGS Project Specifics
7.1.6 New E.ON Gas Storage Facility in the UK
7.1.7 The Rationale behind Choice of Storage
7.2 Peregrine Midstream Partners, LLC.
7.2.1 The Purpose of Ryckman Creek Storage Facility
7.2.2 The Competitiveness of the Ryckman Creek Project
7.2.3 The Choice of Storage Facility Type at Ryckman Creek
7.2.4 Differing Gas Storage Market Dynamics Throughout the US
7.2.5 Local and Regulatory Opposition to the Ryckman Creek Facility
7.2.6 The Potential for New US Storage Facilities
8. Leading Companies in the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
8.1 Underground Gas Storage Companies
8.1.1 ANR Pipeline
8.1.2 Centrica Storage Ltd.
8.1.3 China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC)
8.1.4 Consumers Energy Corporation
8.1.5 Dominion Transmission, Inc. (DTI)
8.1.6 eCORP
8.1.7 Edison Stoccaggio S.p.A.
8.1.8 Enagas S.A.
8.1.9 E.ON Gas Storage GmbH
8.1.10 Niska Gas Storage
8.1.11 NiSource Gas Transmission & Storage (NGT&S)
8.1.12 OAO Gazprom
8.1.13 OMV Gas GmbH
8.1.14 PAA Natural Gas Storage
8.1.15 Peregrine Midstream Partners, LLC
8.1.16 RWE AG
8.1.17 Snam Rete Gas S.p.A.
8.1.18 Star Energy Group Limited
8.1.19 Storengy
8.1.20 Union Gas Limited
8.1.21 Wingas GmbH
8.2 LNG Storage Companies
8.2.1 China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC)
8.2.2 Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS)
8.2.3 National Grid plc
8.2.4 Osaka Gas
8.2.5 Saggas
8.2.6 Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO)
8.2.7 Tokyo Gas
9. Conclusions
9.1 The Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market 2011-2021
9.2 Strong Growth Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets 2011-2021
9.3 Strong Growth Regional Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets 2011-2021
9.4 The Fastest Growing National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets 2011-2016
9.5 The Fastest Growing National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets 2016-2021
9.6 Final Concluding Observations
10. Glossary
List of Tables
Table 1.1 Drivers and Restraints in the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market
Table 2.1 Cost Breakdown of Depleted Field, Salt Cavern and Aquifer Gas Storage (%)
Table 2.2 Gas Storage Type Comparison; Cushion Gas Requirement (%), Injection Period (days) and Withdrawal Period (days)
Table 3.1 Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.2 Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 3.3 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.4 Depleted Hydrocarbon Field Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.5 Depleted Hydrocarbon Field Storage Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 3.6 Salt Cavern Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.7 Salt Cavern Storage Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 3.8 LNG Tank Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.9 LNG Tank Storage Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 3.10 Aquifer Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 3.11 Aquifer Storage Sub-Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.1 The Regional Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.2 The Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.3 European Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.4 European Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.5 German Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.6 German Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.7 Italian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.8 Italian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.9 Spanish Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.10 Spanish Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.11 Austrian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.12 Austrian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.13 UK Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.14 UK Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.15 The Rest of Europe Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.16 The Rest of Europe Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.17 Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.18 Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.19 Chinese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.20 Chinese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.21 Indian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.22 Indian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.23 Japanese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.24 Japanese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.25 South Korean Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.26 South Korean Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.27 The Rest of the Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.28 The Rest of the Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.29 North American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.30 North American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.31 US Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.32 US Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.33 Canadian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.34 Canadian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.35 The Rest of North America Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.36 The Rest of North America Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.37 Eurasian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.38 Eurasian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.39 Russian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.40 Russian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.41 The Rest of Eurasia Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.42 The Rest of Eurasia Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.43 Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.44 Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.45 Iranian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.46 Iranian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.47 The Rest of the Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.48 The Rest of the Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 4.49 Latin American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m, AGR %)
Table 4.50 Latin American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Table 5.1 SWOT Analysis of the Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market 2011-2021
Table 8.1 The Largest Underground Gas Storage Companies by Working Gas Storage Volume 2010 (Bcm)
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 Cross-Section Diagram of Underground Gas Storage Options by Type
Figure 2.2 Full Containment LNG Storage Tank Design
Figure 2.3 Global Natural Gas Consumption Forecast 2010-2021 (Bcm)
Figure 3.1 Global Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.2 Top Ten Natural Gas Consuming Nations 2010 with 2015 Projection (Bcm)
Figure 3.3 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.4 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Forecast CAGR (%) 2011-2021, 2011-2016, and 2016-2021
Figure 3.5 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Share Forecast 2011 (%)
Figure 3.6 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Share Forecast 2016 (%)
Figure 3.7 Natural Gas and LNG Storage Sub-Markets Share Forecast 2021 (%)
Figure 3.8 Depleted Hydrocarbon Field Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.9 Salt Cavern Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.10 LNG Tank Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.11 Aquifer Storage Sub-Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 3.12 The LNG and Underground Gas Storage Market Share Forecast 2011 (%)
Figure 3.13 The LNG and Underground Gas Storage Market Share Forecast 2016 (%)
Figure 3.14 The LNG and Underground Gas Storage Market Share Forecast 2021 (%)
Figure 4.1 The Regional Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.2 The Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.3 The Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Share Forecast 2011 (%)
Figure 4.4 The Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Share Forecast 2016 (%)
Figure 4.5 The Leading National Natural Gas and LNG Storage Markets Share Forecast 2021 (%)
Figure 4.6 Underground Natural Gas Storage Volumes by Region Year End 2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.7 European Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.8 European Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.9 German Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.10 Italian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.11 Spanish Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.12 Austrian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.13 UK Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.14 The Rest of Europe Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.15 Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.16 Asia-Pacific Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.17 Chinese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.18 Indian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.19 Japanese Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.20 South Korean Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.21 The Rest of the Asia-Pacific Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.22 North American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.23 North American Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.24 US Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.25 Canadian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.26 The Rest of North America Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.27 Eurasian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.28 Eurasian Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.29 Russian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.30 The Rest of Eurasia Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.31 Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.32 Middle East and Africa Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 4.33 Iranian Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.34 The Rest of the Middle East and Africa Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.35 Latin American Natural Gas and LNG Storage Market Forecast 2011-2021 ($m)
Figure 4.36 Latin American Natural Gas Production and Consumption 2005-2010 (Bcm)
Figure 5.1 The Effect of Storage on Seasonal Gas Prices January-December (units)
Figure 5.2 Global Natural Gas Consumption Forecast 2010-2021 (Bcm)