Natural Gas
Natural gas production in the Lower 48 States has seen a large upward shift. After 9 years of no net growth through 2006, an upward trend began that generated 3% growth between first-quarter 2006 and first-quarter 2007, followed by an exceptionally large 9% increase between first-quarter 2007 and first-quarter 2008.
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Natural Gas Production - Recent Growth in Natural Gas Production in the Lower 48 States Breaks with Historical Trends.
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Liquefied Natural Gas - Even though the United States is primarily an importer of LNG, it is also an exporter. The oldest active LNG marine terminal in the United States is located in Kenai, Alaska. The terminal has exported LNG to Japan almost continuously since beginning operations in 1969.
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Distribution of Natural Gas (PDF 210KB) - This report analyzes the role of local distribution companies (LDCs) and transmission pipelines in delivering natural gas supplies to enduse
customers, focusing upon the years 1996 through 2006. It also examines the changing dynamics of natural gas end-use markets,
especially the trend toward large-volume users such as electric power generation plants and large industrial users receiving greater portions
of their supplies from mainline natural gas transmission pipeline companies rather than the traditional LDC.
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