The document discusses the LNG market outlook in Asia. It notes that Asia's LNG demand is growing rapidly and will almost double over the next decade, however Asia pays the highest prices for LNG. It identifies challenges for Asia including a lack of gas infrastructure and competition, prices still being linked to oil, and the absence of trading hubs. The document advocates for partnerships between LNG buyers and sellers in Asia to help unlock the potential of the industry through initiatives like joint asset acquisitions, swapping volumes, and knowledge sharing. It promotes GAIL as a preferred partner for investments in India given its experience and capabilities in the LNG supply chain.
4. Distribution of Proved Gas Reserves
100%
8%
8%
8%
92%
92%
92%
1992
2002
2012
Asia Pacific
80%
60%
Rest of the World
40%
20%
0%
BP Statistical Review 2013
5. Regional Imbalances in Asia-Pacific :
Imports Rising
Source: Exxon Mobil – An Outlook for Energy : A view to 2040
6. World LNG Market (2011-12)
LNG Consumption by Region, 2011-2012
180
MMTPA
140
100
60
20
-20
2011
2012
Europe
Asia-Pacific
65.7
51.1
153
166.6
MiddleEast
3.6
3.4
North
America
11.8
9.4
South
America
7.3
10.7
Source: IGU LNG Report
7. Asian LNG Demand Remains Robust
Demand for LNG almost doubling over the next decade.
8. Demand and Prices have No Correlation
Asia pays the highest price for gas
Accounts for 71% of LNG demand
New LNG Market reality: Rise of
new suppliers and consumers
India, China, Korea, Japan tied-up
LNG indexed to HH from USA
Market needs new price models to
sustain growth of LNG industry
10. Asian Market – as it is today
There are three major regional markets
Their own specificities and own ways of pricing gas with very
large variations in price
Gas has 11% share in the energy mix vs 24% global average
Gas consumption is largely thru LNG import
Though Asia accounted for 71% of global LNG consumption in
2012, it still continues to pay the highest price
India and China represented a combined 12% market share in
2012
The growing appetite for LNG in India and China resulted in
7.7% & 12.2% growth in 2012 (YoY basis)
11. Challenges for Asian Market
a) Lack of adequate infrastructure particularly crossborder gas pipelines
b) No ‘gas to gas’ competition
c) LNG prices are still linked to oil prices
d) Despite large volume of gas consumption, Trading
Hub and regional Index are missing in Asia-Pacific
region
e) Absence of trading hubs is keeping Asian gas
prices very high vis-à-vis
North America and
Europe
• Regional Cooperation among Asian Buyers is of prime
importance to face the challenges
15. India’s Challenges and Strategies
• National Gas Grid- Shaping up rapidly, to be ready by 2017 (PAN Indian
presence with pipeline network of 31,000km)
• End-use reforms to address price sensitivity and affordability
• Building enhanced LNG import capacity
(20 MMTPA in 2013 to 35 MMTPA by 2017)
• Contract new LNG at competitive prices and conditions
• Develop a portfolio of equity assets in LNG and upstream in
USA/Africa etc.
• Develop capacity and capability to create and maintain infrastructure
• Attract required investments
16. Gas Infrastructure
TAPI P/L From
Pakistan
NANGAL
BHATINDA
Hisar
DELHI
Jhajjarr
BAREILLY
GURGAUN
MATHANIA
JAISALMER
AURAIYA
AGRA
LUCKNOW
DISPUR
JAGDISHPUR
BARMER
KANPUR
PATNA
GWALIOR
PHOOLPUR
KOTA
UJJAIN
RAJKOT
DAHEJ I & II
10 mmtpa
JHANSI
VARANASI
VIJAYPUR
GAYA
AGARTALA
BOKARO
BHOPAL
JABALPUR
AHMEDABAD
KOLKATA
BHILAI
BHARUCH
CUTTACK
BARODA
DAMRA
SURAT
MUMBAI
HAZIRA
3.6 mmtpa
HaldiaJagdhispur P/L
BHUBANESHWAR
PUNE
KRISHNAPATNAM
RAJAMUNDRY
DABHOL
5 mmtpa
SOLAPUR
KOLHAPUR
KAKINADA
HYDERABAD
VIJAYAWADA
GOA
Surat Paradip P/L
NELLORE
BANGALORE
CHENNAI
TIRUCHCHIRAPALLI
KANJIKKOD
KOCHI
5 mmtpa
COIMBATORE
TUTICORIN
EWPL
19. Partnerships Avenues in Asia
Partnerships
LNG
Vertical
integration
Potential outcomes
▪ Traditional
: Greater stability & certainty
▪ HH Indexed : for demand in core sectors
▪ New Sources : for new markets
(Africa)
Cross-border
pipelines
▪
Asian grid linking Central Asia, ME, India, SEA, China
Downstream
integration
▪
Downstream investments by suppliers in power, petchem
Trading platforms
▪
▪
Asian gas price index de-linked from crude
Asian gas trading hub to enable greater liquidity
Joint project
development
▪
Cross-equity holdings in liquefaction and regas
FLNG / FSRU
▪
Joint Participation in FLNG / FSRU
Shale gas/CBM
▪
Unconventional production (esp. in China)
Horizontal
alliances
Technology
alliances
Source: GAIL, McKinsey
20. Business Partnerships
Cntd…
• Joint acquisition of assets in Canada, Africa, Latin America etc.
• Swapping of LNG volumes to reduce and optimise shipping costs
• Knowledge sharing in areas related to CBM, Shale Gas,
UCG projects, gas exploration, pipelines etc.
21. GAIL – The Partner of Choice
• India’s Premier Integrated Natural Gas Company since 1984
• 57%+ Government of India stake
• 17%+ CAGR in 10 Year Turnover, 9%+ CAGR in 10 Year PAT
• Turnover of $8.6 billion and PAT of $731 million (2012-13)
• Strong presence in International Sourcing & Gas Trading, Pipeline
transmission, Petrochemicals, Liquid Hydrocarbons & Gas Processing,
E&P, City Gas Distribution, LNG terminals
• Global footprints in USA, Singapore, China, Myanmar, Egypt
• ~4000 Manpower Asset
• India’s No. 1 Gas Company
22. Conclusion
Greater collaboration between all stake holders to unlock potential of LNG
industry.
Creating partnership between LNG Buyers/Suppliers in Asia on price and
investment.
Promote dialogue and consensus through an Asian Cooperation
Forum
Need to be flexible and explore new avenues that can create value.
GAIL is a Preferred and Low-Risk Indian Partner for Investments in LNG
Supply Chain
Partnerships – The Prime Imperative