Natural gas monetization options for Iran: LNG or GTL?

摘要

Iran has the world's largest proven natural gas reserves at 1,201 Tcf, according to BP s Statistical Review of World Energy,1 and it is the fourth-largest natural gas producer in the world. However, it exports only small amounts of natural gas to Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey—approximately 9 Bcmy. Potential exists for Iran to export approximately 30 Bcmy to the EU over the long term with the development of LNG facilities.