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Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction:The Liquefied Natural Gas Industry-An Overview -- 1 - The Liquefied Natural Gas Industry -- Introduction -- The Global LNG Industry -- The Global Natural Gas Industry -- Natural Gas Resource Development -- LNG Industry Development -- Notes -- 2 - The LNG Chain: The Project Nature of the LNG Business -- Introduction -- The Physical Chain -- The Ownership Chain -- The Commercial and Financial Chain -- Note -- 3 - Global Gas and LNG Markets -- Introduction -- Liberalization of Downstream Natural Gas Markets -- Asia -- Southeast Asia -- Arabian Gulf and Pakistan -- Western Europe -- Eastern Mediterranean -- Eastern and Central Europe -- North America -- Caribbean and South America -- Notes -- 4 - Evolution of the LNG Business Model -- Introduction -- The Traditional LNG Business Model -- Transformation of the Industry -- New Business Strategies -- Notes -- 5 - LNG Projects -- Introduction -- The Pacific Basin -- The Middle East and East Africa -- The Atlantic Basin -- Notes -- 6 - LNG Shipping -- Introduction -- Larger Ship Sizes -- Containment Systems -- Fleet Ownership -- Evolution of LNG Shipbuilding -- LNG Shipbuilding Cost Evolution -- Notes -- 7 - The Economics of an LNG Project -- Introduction -- Project Capital Costs -- Operating Costs -- Liquids Production -- Government Terms -- Business Structure -- Shipping Costs -- Import Terminals -- Note -- 8 - Upstream Natural Gas -- Introduction -- The Physical and Chemical Properties of Natural Gas -- Natural Gas Reserves -- Notes -- 9 - The Liquefaction Plant -- Introduction -- Siting Considerations -- Liquefaction Process-Technology Overview -- LNG Loading Jetty -- Project Development and Execution -- Recent Trends -- Notes -- 10 - LNG Tankers -- Introduction -- The Prototype LNG Ships.

"Eighty years after oil was first discovered in Qatar, a small nation often ignored in favor of its richer and larger Gulf neighbors, it is now an energy behemoth exporting vast amounts of liquefied natural gas, condensates, refined products, petrochemicals, and fertilizers. The country also produces steel, iron, and aluminum and is the second-largest supplier of helium in the world. It has expanded its footprint abroad, acquiring oil and gas assets in the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean, and Latin America. Drawing on history, political analysis, and experience in the energy sector dating back to the 1970s, Michael Tusiani and Anne-Marie Johnson explore the reasons for Qatar's development into a global energy power. Sitting on top of one of the world's largest gas reserves was no doubt luck, but the authors argue that Qatar knew how to leverage this largesse to its best advantage. By focusing on creating the nation's own identity in the region, Qatar's leaders made what many considered to be unconventional and controversial political decisions, often setting the nation at odds with major players on the energy market. Nevertheless, these decisions paid off, placing the country in a strong position as a major global energy player despite declining oil reserves. Part historical analysis, part in-the-room reportage, this book presents an authoritative account of the development of the modern Qatari energy kingdom."