Pipeline & Gas Journal's 2005 International Pipeline Construction Report

摘要

Pipeline & Gas Journal's 2005 International Pipeline Construction Survey indicates 54,068 miles of oil and gas pipelines are under construction and planned. Of these, 42,574 miles account for projects in the planned stage and 11,494 miles represent pipelines under construction. This year's figures show a 6,310-mile increase over those reported a year ago when the international sector accounted for 47,758 miles of new and planned projects. While international pipeline activity has shown relatively slow growth over 2003-2005, proposed additions in 2006-2008 could result in a record number of new pipeline miles. Much of the interest in completing languishing planned projects will be rekindled by higher oil and gas prices, increased demand in developing nations and the outlook for LNG's role in the U.S., Europe and other developing gas markets. Supporting this is the recently released BP 2005 Statistical Review of World Energy. The Review indicates much of the recent demand for oil and gas was fueled by Asia, where Chinese consumption rose by 900,000 bpd, almost all of which was accounted for by imports.