Discussion Papers no. 638

Studying the potential for a “Gas OPEC”

Cartelization in gas markets

Natural gas is increasingly important as a fuel for electric power generation as well as other uses due to its environmental advantage over other fossil fuels. Using the World Gas Model, a large-scale energy equilibrium system based on a complementarity formulation, this paper analyzes possible future gas cartels and their effects on gas markets in a number of regions across the world. In addition, scenarios related to lower transport costs and decreased unconventional gas supply in the United States are considered.

Om publikasjonen

Tittel

Cartelization in gas markets. Studying the potential for a “Gas OPEC”

Ansvarlige

Steve A. Gabriel, Knut Einar Rosendahl, Ruud G. Egging, Hakob Avestisyan, Sauleh Siddiqui

Serie og -nummer

Discussion Papers no. 638

Utgiver

Statistics Norway

Emne

Discussion Papers

ISSN

1892-753X

Antall sider

47

Målform

Engelsk

Om Discussion Papers

Discussion papers comprise research papers intended for international journals and books. A preprint of a Discussion Paper may be longer and more elaborate than a standard journal article as it may include intermediate calculations, background material etc.

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