China's Gas Development Strategies.

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Superior document:Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Series
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Place / Publishing House:Cham : : Springer International Publishing AG,, 2017.
©2017.
Year of Publication:2017
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Series:Advances in Oil and Gas Exploration and Production Series
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Physical Description:1 online resource (515 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Foreword I
  • How to Encourage the Development of Natural Gas as a Major Energy Source in China
  • Foreword II
  • Joining Hands in Dealing with the Challenges Presented by Energy and the Climate
  • Acknowledgements
  • Contents
  • Abbreviations
  • List of Figures
  • List of Tables
  • 1 General Summary
  • 1.1 Global Trends in the Natural Gas Industry
  • 1.1.1 Abundant Resources, and a Greater Role for Natural Gas in the Future
  • 1.1.2 Changes to the Global Trade and Pricing, and a More Interconnected Market
  • 1.1.3 Falling Oil Prices and Their Effect on Natural Gas Markets-but no Great in the Price of Imported Gas in China in the &amp
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  • Medium to Long Term
  • 1.1.4 China's Share of the Global Natural Gas Market Is Slowly Growing-China Must Become an Active Player in the &amp
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  • International Natural Gas Market
  • 1.2 China's Natural Gas Supply and Demand and Its Primary Challenges
  • 1.2.1 The Chinese Economy's New Normal
  • 1.2.2 Growth Natural Gas Demand in China
  • 1.2.3 Potential to Expand Domestic Natural Gas Supply and Import Capacity in China
  • 1.2.4 Key Problems Facing the Development of the Natural Gas Industry
  • 1.3 China's Natural Gas Industry Development Strategy for the Next 15 Years
  • 1.3.1 National Strategy and Policy Are Crucial for Natural Gas Industry Development in China
  • 1.3.2 Strategic Objectives of High Efficiency, Safety and Sustainability
  • 1.3.3 Clearly Defined Channels and Targets of the Natural Gas Industry
  • 1.4 Raising Efficiency and Supporting Improved Policies to Expand Natural Gas Use
  • 1.4.1 Strengthen Environmental Regulation, Improve Resource Utilisation Efficiency, Substitute Natural Gas for Coal
  • 1.4.2 Improve Planning and Technological Standards, and Promote the Development of Natural Gas Transportation.
  • 1.4.3 Improve the Pricing Mechanism, Making the Development of Natural Gas Electrical Power Generation Justifiable
  • 1.4.4 Adjust Gas Prices for Residential and Chemical Industry Use, and Reduce Cross-Subsidies for Different Users
  • 1.5 Measures to Ensure a Safe and Efficient Gas Supply
  • 1.5.1 Attracting New Players to Resource Exploitation to Expand Natural Gas Production
  • 1.5.2 Achieving Import Diversification, Safeguarding the Security of Natural Gas Imports
  • 1.5.3 Accelerating the Construction of Pipeline Network, Promoting Network Interconnectivity
  • 1.5.4 Accelerate the Construction of Natural Gas Reserve Facilities and Implement Corresponding Institutional Reform
  • 1.5.5 Improve Technology Capacity and Strengthen the Long-Term Development Capability
  • 1.6 Constructing a Modern Natural Gas Market Mechanism and Management System
  • 1.6.1 Liberalisation of the Upstream Sector and True Import Liberalisation
  • 1.6.2 Step-by-Step Natural Gas Price Reform, Accelerated Construction of Natural Gas Trade Hubs
  • 1.6.3 Clear Allocation of Functions and Robust Supervision to Support Unbundling and Third-Party Access
  • 1.6.4 Strengthen Energy Resource Management, Establish a Regulatory System and Build Regulatory Capacity
  • 1.6.5 Support the Development of Professional Services and Technological Companies
  • Use Market Forces to Promote the Expansion of the Division of Labour
  • 1.7 Deepen the Laws and Regulations System of the Gas Sector, and Establish a Sound Legal System
  • Analysis of Natural Gas Demand
  • 2 Developments in Global Natural Gas Consumption
  • 2.1 Major Factors Affecting Natural Gas Consumption Growth in Other Countries
  • 2.1.1 Proportion of Energy Consumption of Natural Gas in Various Countries
  • 2.1.2 Breakdown of Natural Gas Consumption Growth in Seven Benchmark Countries.
  • 2.1.3 The Importance of Fuel Switching in Natural Gas Demand Growth
  • 2.2 Primary Factors Motivating Switching from Other Fuels to Natural Gas
  • 2.2.1 Various Approaches to Natural Gas Replacement
  • 2.2.2 Analysis of Driving Factors in OECD Member Countries Switching to Natural Gas
  • 2.2.3 Further Analysis of Motivating Factors for a Country to Switch to Natural Gas
  • 2.2.4 Summary
  • 2.3 The Influence of Natural Gas Price on Demand
  • 2.3.1 The Relationship Between Natural Gas Price Changes and Changes in Demand in OECD Countries Is not Pronounced
  • 2.3.2 Limited Effect on Demand of Difference in Price Between Natural Gas and Other Energy Sources
  • 2.4 Current State of Natural Gas Use in China and Future Trends
  • 2.4.1 Sector Distribution and Total Gas Consumption in China Since 2000
  • 2.4.2 Mid- to Long-Term Energy and Natural Gas Development Plans in China
  • 2.4.3 Mid- to Long-Term Natural Gas Development Trends for China Based on International Experiences
  • 3 Potential for Natural Gas to Act as a Substitute Fuel in China
  • 3.1 Power Generation: Cost Comparison of Gas as a &amp
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  • Substitute for Coal in Power Generation
  • 3.1.1 Direct Cost Comparison Between Gas Generation and Coal Generation
  • 3.1.2 Other Factors Influencing the Competitiveness of Gas-Fired Power Generation
  • 3.1.3 Conclusions Regarding the Prospects of Gas Replacing Coal in Power Generation
  • 3.2 Transport: Analysis of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Diesel
  • 3.2.1 Primary Motivators for Natural Gas to Replace Diesel
  • 3.2.2 Natural Gas Oil Replacement Price Tolerance in the Urban Transport Sector
  • 3.2.3 Commercial Vehicle Natural Gas Diesel Replacement Price Tolerance
  • 3.2.4 Ship Transport Natural Gas Diesel Replacement Price Tolerance
  • 3.2.5 General Factors in the Transportation Market Relating to Gas Replacement of Diesel.
  • 3.2.6 Potential Prospects for Transportation Market Natural Gas Demand
  • 3.3 Urban Use: Assessment of Price Tolerance for Natural Gas to Replace Other Fuels
  • 3.3.1 Price Tolerance is Relatively High for Residential Usage of Natural Gas
  • 3.3.2 Price Tolerance is also Quite Resilient in Commercial Service Natural Gas Use
  • 3.3.3 Price Tolerance is Weak for Centralised Urban Heating Using Natural Gas
  • 3.4 Industrial Use: Cost Comparison of Natural Gas Replacing Other Energy Sources
  • 3.4.1 Price Tolerance is Very Low for Replacement of Fuel Oil by Natural Gas in the Glass Industry
  • 3.4.2 Price Tolerance is Relatively Weak for the Ceramics Industry for Replacement of Coal Gas by Natural Gas
  • 3.4.3 Natural Gas Price Tolerance is Relatively Poor for Steam Production as a Replace ment for Coal
  • 3.5 Chemicals: Potential for Increased Natural Gas Use in the Production Process
  • 3.5.1 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Extremely Low for &amp
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  • Manufacture of Synthetic Ammonia
  • 3.5.2 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Very Weak for the &amp
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  • Manufacture of Methanol
  • 3.5.3 Price Tolerance of Natural Gas is Very Strong for the Manufacture of Hydrogen
  • 3.6 China's Natural Gas Demand Curve and Ways to Increase Natural Gas Consumption
  • 3.6.1 China's Natural Gas Prices in 2013
  • 3.6.2 Natural Gas Demand Curve for China in 2013
  • 3.6.3 Implementation Model of Effective Demand and Actual Natural Gas Consumption Based on Natural Gas Price Reform Targets
  • 4 Environmental and Social Value of Natural Gas
  • 4.1 Losses Caused by Atmospheric Pollution in China
  • 4.1.1 Atmospheric Pollution is a Key Cause of Death in China
  • 4.1.2 Losses from Injury to Health Caused by Atmospheric Pollution in China Account for 3-12% of GDP
  • 4.2 The Environmental Value of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal.
  • 4.2.1 Environmental Pollution and Economic Losses Incurred During Coal Production
  • 4.2.2 Environmental Pollution and Economic Loss During Coal Transportation
  • 4.2.3 Estimates of &amp
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  • Environmental Pollution and &amp
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  • Economic Losses Arising from &amp
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  • Coal Use
  • 4.2.4 Environmental Value Assessment for Natural Gas Substituting Coal
  • 4.3 Social Value of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal
  • 4.3.1 Social Loss of Coal Production
  • 4.3.2 Social Loss of Coal Use
  • 4.3.3 Social Value Assessment of Natural Gas as a Substitute for Coal
  • 4.4 China's Achievements in Energy Conservation and Emissions Reduction
  • 4.4.1 Targets and Main Measures for Sulphur Dioxide Emission Reduction During the Period of the 12th Five-Year Plan
  • 4.4.2 Emissions Reduction Results Achieved During the 11th Five-Year Plan Period
  • 4.4.3 Enormous Potential for Natural Gas to Substitute for Coal in Industrial Fuel and Residential Heating
  • 5 Analysis of Medium- to Long-Term Natural Gas Demand and Supply
  • 5.1 The Natural Gas Supply-Demand Model
  • 5.1.1 Basic Characteristics of the Model
  • 5.1.2 Main Intensifications and Adjustments Made Towards Studies of Natural Gas in This Model
  • 5.2 Simulation Scenarios for Analysis Simulations of Natural Gas Demand
  • 5.2.1 Key Assumptions of the Standard Scenario
  • 5.2.2 Key Assumptions of the Policy-Driven Scenario
  • 5.3 Natural Gas Supply and Demand in the Standard Scenario
  • 5.3.1 Speed of Economic Growth and International Comparison
  • 5.3.2 Mid- to Long-Term Changes in Industrial Structures
  • 5.3.3 Energy Consumption and Structural Change
  • 5.3.4 Demand for Natural Gas and Main Increases in Consumption
  • 5.4 Natural Gas Supply and Demand in the Policy-Driven Scenario
  • 5.4.1 Total Natural Gas Supply and Demand.
  • 5.4.2 Effects on Pollutant Discharge of Natural Gas Consumer Demand Growth.