Global Markets Direct report "Current and Future Outlook of Global Oil and Gas Pipeline Industry to 2012" on reports-research.com

The world pipeline industry is at an exciting phase. The escalation of crude oil and natural gas prices is both a boon and a bane for the pipeline industry. It has created conflicting challenges and issues to the pipeline operators, constructors and regulators. The industry is primarily been driven by the demand for natural gas, crude oil, and petroleum products in regions that lack oil and gas resources and assets.

"Current and Future Outlook of Global Oil and Gas Pipeline Industry to 2012", a new report from Global Markets Direct gives an in-depth analysis on various prospects, concerns and shifting trends in the global pipelines industry.

Growing Energy Demand will Require New Pipelines and Increase in Pipeline Transmission Capacities
Economic growth in the Asia-Pacific has led to a surge in demand for natural gas, crude oil, and petroleum products. The demand for commodities is a huge impetus for pipeline industry. Countries in South Asia and South-East Asia are dependent on oil and gas imports from Central Asia and the Middle East. Several oil and gas pipelines including Iran-Pakistan-India Pipeline, Central Asia Gas Pipeline and Kazakhstan-China Pipeline are planned for the next four years, 2008-2012. Countries in Western Europe, reeling under a deficit of key energy commodities, are looking at cross-country pipelines to deliver natural gas from Central Asia and Former Soviet Union (FSU) countires. Some of the key planned pipeline projects are the Nabucco Gas Pipeline, South Steam, Pan- European Pipeline and Nord Stream.

Lower Cost of Transportation will Remain the Key Competitive Advantage of the Pipelines Industry
The pipeline industry is driven by its lower cost per unit of commodity transported and the feasibility to transport higher capacities. As the energy consumption of this industry is low, its environmental impact is also low. The industry is also characterized by low operational costs. With production of oil and gas moving to remote areas, away from consumption centers, there has been a surge in demand for greater pipeline capacity to bring the supply to market.

Rise in Prices of Crude Oil and Natural Gas may Hamper Long Term Prospects of Pipeline Operators
Although the pipeline industry is generally immune to volatility in prices, high oil and gas prices will influence expansion plans of pipeline construction companies and pipeline operators. Higher natural gas and petroleum product prices will retard demand growth, which in turn will translate into less need for new pipeline capacity and lower investments. Lower demand, less investments and revenue decline may mean problems for pipeline operators who will be faced with creditworthiness.



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