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Expanding Natural Gas Utilization | |
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- Natural Gas Today - |
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| In its gaseous form, natural gas is difficult to transport and store, limiting the scope of its utilization compared with coal and oil. However, natural gas usage has increased sharply in recent years along with the construction of international pipeline networks and the expanding use of LNG. By 2035, demand is expected to be more than 1.4 times*1 what it is today, equivalent to an annual growth rate of 1.4%. Furthermore, amid increasing demand for energy due to growing populations and rising living standards, natural gas is seen as a "bridge" energy source in that it is expected to bridge the time gap until renewable energies are widely available. Natural gas is also expected to see growing use as the most efficient and practical energy resource for making the transition to a low-carbon society. |
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| - Natural Gas and JGC - JGC is presently involved in large-scale gas processing projects in Algeria, the U.A.E. and Qatar, as well as LNG projects in Australia and Indonesia. No other engineering contractor in the world is involved simultaneously in as many gas-related projects. Since 1990, annual global gas production has increased by 50%, from approximately 2,000 billion cubic meters (bcm) to approximately 3,000 bcm*2. During this time, gas processing and LNG plants constructed by JGC have produced more than 150 bcm annually in total. JGC's share of annual global gas production over the past 20 years has been more than 15%. |
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| *1 International Energy Agency: World Energy Outlook 2010 *2 BP: Statistical Review of World Energy 2000 and 2010 |
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 JGC constructed this large-scale gas processing plant in Qatar. |
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| - JGC's Technology, Proposal and Project Management Capabilities - Since winning orders for a gas processing plant in Algeria and an LNG plant in Brunei in the 1970s that at the time were the largest in the world, JGC has been continuously involved in the construction of many gas-related facilities. As a result of handling various types of feed gas around the world, JGC has amassed considerable technological capabilities and expertise. For instance, the standard production capacity of gas processing and LNG plants has increased by a factor of more than five over the past 40 years. This is a result of clients and JGC precisely and boldly combining the latest elemental technologies in various fields. At present, gas field development is subject to many more hurdles standing in the way of the start of commercial production than in the past. These hurdles include higher levels of impurities found in the gas, harsher natural environments surrounding the location of gas fields, the need for more careful scrutiny of development procedures to ensure economic viability, and the need to take environmental concerns into consideration. As one example of how JGC addresses higher levels of impurities, at gas processing plants under construction in the U.A.E. and Qatar, JGC is installing the world's largest sulfur recovery facilities. Furthermore, as an environmental protection measure at the operational In Salah gas processing plant in Algeria and the Gorgon LNG plant under construction in Australia, JGC has installed CCS (Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage) facilities that reinject CO2 captured from the gas into underground reservoirs for storage. JGC may also participate in a client's plans from the initial stages, drawing on its wealth of technology and expertise to support the development of a viable business. For example, at the In Salah gas processing project, JGC worked with the client to conduct a comparative study of the production sequence at multiple gas fields over several decades. The project was developed after repeated testing of economic viability. |
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 JGC constructed this large-scale LNG plant in Indonesia. |
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| - Contributing to Further Advances in Natural Gas - JGC has demonstrated its outstanding technological and project management capabilities in a host of projects, including production of natural gas for a pipeline from North Africa to Europe, securing feedstock for gas-fired electricity generation and gas chemicals in the Middle East, and production of LNG for users around the world. These capabilities have supported the increasing global use of natural gas. Looking ahead, while striving for harmony with the natural environment, JGC will continue to take up the challenge of contributing to advancements in the development and utilization of natural gas resources. Examples include construction of FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) for offshore gas fields, and application of modular construction for remote locations. |
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