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Article: ALGERIA - The LNG Export Plants.
- Article from:
- APS Review Gas Market Trends
- Article date:
- February 14, 2005
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World LNG trade began in 1964 between Algeria and France. A brief trade also began in 1964 between Algeria and the UK's Canvey Isle terminal but British Gas did not pursue that business much further. That was when the world's first commercial LNG plant, Camel (later named GL4Z), came on stream in Arzew. The world's first LNG import and regasification terminal to begin sustainable operations in 1964 was built by GdF at Le Havre.
US demand for LNG imports continues to grow, despite a recent buildup of gas storage volumes. In 2004, US terminals imported 1,800 MCF/day, or a total of 653,000 MCF, up 25% from in 2003. The outlook for 2005 is for more growth in imports, ...