【明辉说油】2024年全球LNG贸易量4.1124亿吨

Group 1: Global LNG Trade Growth - In 2024, global LNG trade volume is expected to increase by 2.4% year-on-year, reaching 411.24 million tons, connecting 22 export markets and 48 import markets [2] - Major LNG producing countries such as the USA, Russia, Indonesia, and Australia are driving the growth in LNG trade volume through increased liquefaction capacity and exports [2] - By the end of 2024, global natural gas liquefaction capacity is projected to reach 49.44 million tons per year, an increase of 6.5 million tons per year compared to the previous year [2] Group 2: Investment Decisions and Sustainability - The final investment decisions (FID) for new liquefaction projects in 2024 have significantly decreased, with only 14.8 million tons per year of new liquefaction capacity reaching FID, the lowest since 2020 [3] - Decarbonization is becoming increasingly important in liquefaction projects, with industry participants exploring electrification, carbon capture and storage (CCS), and alternative fuels to reduce carbon emissions [3] Group 3: Global Regasification Capacity - By the end of 2024, global natural gas regasification capacity is expected to reach 106.47 million tons per year, with regasification projects distributed across 47 markets [3] - In 2024, 17 regasification projects in countries like Germany, China, and Brazil will come online, adding 6.66 million tons per year of new regasification capacity [3] Group 4: LNG Transportation Growth - In 2024, there will be a significant increase in LNG transportation vessels, with 64 new LNG carriers delivered throughout the year [5] - By the end of 2024, there will be a total of 742 active LNG carriers globally, including 48 floating storage regasification units (FSRU) and 10 floating storage units (FSU) [5] Group 5: Industry Outlook - The International Gas Union (IGU) emphasizes that LNG remains an economical and reliable option for emerging energy markets seeking to meet growing energy demands while replacing high-emission fuels [5] - LNG is expected to play a crucial role in providing energy resilience as the share of renewable energy generation increases in certain regions [5]