Natural Gas Articles
Jimmy's article: http://www.forbes.com/sites/judeclemente/2016/10/31/coal-to-natural-gas-switching-in-the-u-s-electricity-system/#6b8626de4729
Jimmy's summary: As of 2015, natural gas has surpassed coal in TWh of electricity created. The trend is still continuing as natural gas usage increases and coal decreases. There are many reasons for this change, mainly because of cleaner burning and having a better efficiency and cost compared to coal plants.
Diane's article: http://www.dailynews.com/business/20170126/socalgas-lifts-advisory-asking-customers-to-curtail-natural-gas-use
Diane's summary: On Monday, January 23 2017, Southern California Gas Company sent out an advisory for customers to refrain from using natural gas as much as possible to prevent a shortage. Due to the cold weather, there was an increase of demand for natural-gas. However they were able to tap into Aliso Canyon supplies in order to prevent service interruption due to the increased demand.
Marti's article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/02/20/defies-doubters-predicting-boom-liquefied-natural-gas/
Marti's summary: Shell is certain that liquified natural gas will boom in the market as demand from countries such as China and India increases. Liquified natural gas (LNG) has raised its popularity due to its flexibility. This gas is compressed and cooled forming a liquid, which can be moved using tankers. Most other gasses can only be transported through pipelines. The demand for this gas is high in Asia because they are attempting to stop using coal for energy. Coal causes major pollution in the planet. The UK is a one of the countries that imports LNG from Centrica and Qatar. They are expected to receive more LNG cargoes from South America this coming week. The want to use LNG is definitely increasing; however, once prices start to rise again, the demand will most likely again decrease.
Tran's article: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2017/02/22/the-u-s-is-transitioning-as-a-natural-gas-exporter/
Tran's summary: According to the U.S. Energy Department, the U.S. is most likely to be the net exporter of gas this upcoming year. Since last year, the U.S. started exporting LNG, courtesy of Houston-based Cheniere Energy. Overall, the U.S. was a net importer last year as we start to pipe more natural gas to Mexico and import less gas via pipeline from Canada. According to the Energy Department, the U.S. is expected to become a net exporter of total energy products shortly after 2020. By 2021, there will be at least three other LNG export projects completed or under construction. In addition, the world is projected to remain oversupplied with LNG beyond 2020 because of the U.S. projects and a glut of new LNG exports from Australia. Statistically, U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have doubled since 2009 and will continue growing at this rate.
Jimmy's summary: As of 2015, natural gas has surpassed coal in TWh of electricity created. The trend is still continuing as natural gas usage increases and coal decreases. There are many reasons for this change, mainly because of cleaner burning and having a better efficiency and cost compared to coal plants.
Diane's article: http://www.dailynews.com/business/20170126/socalgas-lifts-advisory-asking-customers-to-curtail-natural-gas-use
Diane's summary: On Monday, January 23 2017, Southern California Gas Company sent out an advisory for customers to refrain from using natural gas as much as possible to prevent a shortage. Due to the cold weather, there was an increase of demand for natural-gas. However they were able to tap into Aliso Canyon supplies in order to prevent service interruption due to the increased demand.
Marti's article: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2017/02/20/defies-doubters-predicting-boom-liquefied-natural-gas/
Marti's summary: Shell is certain that liquified natural gas will boom in the market as demand from countries such as China and India increases. Liquified natural gas (LNG) has raised its popularity due to its flexibility. This gas is compressed and cooled forming a liquid, which can be moved using tankers. Most other gasses can only be transported through pipelines. The demand for this gas is high in Asia because they are attempting to stop using coal for energy. Coal causes major pollution in the planet. The UK is a one of the countries that imports LNG from Centrica and Qatar. They are expected to receive more LNG cargoes from South America this coming week. The want to use LNG is definitely increasing; however, once prices start to rise again, the demand will most likely again decrease.
Tran's article: http://fuelfix.com/blog/2017/02/22/the-u-s-is-transitioning-as-a-natural-gas-exporter/
Tran's summary: According to the U.S. Energy Department, the U.S. is most likely to be the net exporter of gas this upcoming year. Since last year, the U.S. started exporting LNG, courtesy of Houston-based Cheniere Energy. Overall, the U.S. was a net importer last year as we start to pipe more natural gas to Mexico and import less gas via pipeline from Canada. According to the Energy Department, the U.S. is expected to become a net exporter of total energy products shortly after 2020. By 2021, there will be at least three other LNG export projects completed or under construction. In addition, the world is projected to remain oversupplied with LNG beyond 2020 because of the U.S. projects and a glut of new LNG exports from Australia. Statistically, U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico have doubled since 2009 and will continue growing at this rate.