{"id":28669,"date":"2012-04-02T01:32:02","date_gmt":"2012-04-02T05:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/countingpips.com\/forex-news\/2012\/04\/lng-stocks-are-set-to-take-off\/"},"modified":"2012-04-02T01:32:02","modified_gmt":"2012-04-02T05:32:02","slug":"lng-stocks-are-set-to-take-off","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.investmacro.com\/forex-news\/2012\/04\/02\/lng-stocks-are-set-to-take-off\/","title":{"rendered":"LNG Stocks Are Set to Take Off"},"content":{"rendered":"

By MoneyMorning.com.au<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As I have discussed over the last two years, liquefied natural gas<\/strong> (LNG<\/strong>) is going to be a complete game-changer.<\/p>\n

And along the way, a small group of LNG stocks<\/strong> will become the main focus for investors.<\/p>\n

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Remember, the LNG process cools natural gas to a liquid form, allowing it to be shipped over long distances. Upon arrival, the liquefied gas is returned its original state before being injected into pipeline for delivery to foreign consumers.<\/p>\n

Already, the construction of LNG receiving terminals in Asia and Europe is accelerating. <\/p>\n

Here’s why.<\/p>\n

The European and Asian markets have the biggest need for imports. These markets have a need to meet rising demand and restrain the prices commanded by long-term pipeline-delivered gas.<\/p>\n

Luckily, LNG can do both. <\/p>\n

Traditionally, natural gas<\/a> has only been able to develop regional “spot” markets. These are locations where the availability of volume provides an opportunity for traders to execute a price for a quick sale (usually within 72 hours).<\/p>\n

This is because the availability of product depends upon the development of import pipelines, which are multi-year, capital-intensive projects.<\/p>\n

LNG, on the other hand, can be delivered to a terminal, so it can provide an immediate increase in available local supply. <\/p>\n

To the extent that the LNG trade can be sustained, new spot markets are immediately formed around the hubs that develop at the intersection of terminal and delivery pipelines.<\/p>\n

And now Qatar – one of the world’s largest producers of conventional gas (that is, from freestanding gas fields) – has banked on LNG being the wave of the future.<\/p>\n

Qatar has become the first country to commit all<\/em> of its production to the LNG trade.<\/p>\n

And that is a huge vote of confidence for this market.<\/p>\n

Considering the number of new tankers involved, this single decision jolted the global shipbuilding industry into one of the most significant increases in business ever recorded.<\/p>\n

The Qatari decision was just the first step…<\/p>\n

That’s especially<\/em> good news for oil and energy investors<\/a>. LNG stocks are set to take off.<\/p>\n

Dr. Kent Moors
\nGlobal Energy Strategist, Money Morning (USA)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Publisher’s Note:<\/em> This is an edited extract of an article that first appeared in Money Morning (USA)<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n

From the Archives…<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Why Spain’s Economy is the Next Big Problem for the Eurozone<\/a>
\n2012-03-30 – John Stepek <\/p>\n

Water: A Long Term Trend to Follow<\/a>
\n2012-03-29 – Patrick Vail <\/p>\n

How to Avoid the Welfare State Hunger Games<\/a>
\n2012-03-28 – Kris Sayce <\/p>\n

What Happens When You Put Someone With No Market Experience in the Top Job?<\/a>
\n2012-03-27 – Dr. Alex Cowie <\/p>\n

The Star Stocks of the Resource Sector<\/a>
\n2012-03-26 – Dr. Alex Cowie <\/p>\n

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By MoneyMorning.com.au As I have discussed over the last two years, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is going to be a complete game-changer. And along the way, a small group of LNG stocks will become the main focus for investors. Remember, the LNG process cools natural gas to a liquid form, allowing it to be shipped … <\/p>\n

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