South American gas : daring to tap the bounty

Description

Overview of Natural Gas Markets in South America -- Natural Gas Supply -- Natural gas reserves -- Natural gas production -- The North-South dichotomy -- Future prospects -- Natural Gas Demand -- Economic and energy context -- Natural gas demand -- Future trends -- Natural Gas Trade -- The slow path to energy integration -- Gas exporters and importers -- Cross-border pipeline trade -- LNG trade -- Future prospects -- Gas-Sector Policy and Reforms -- A global move towards gas-sector reforms -- The role of the state in gas markets -- The legal framework -- Pricing and taxation -- The regulatory framework -- Critical policy issues for South America -- Country Profiles -- Argentina -- Overview of the Argentine energy sector -- Natural gas reserves and production -- Natural gas demand -- Natural gas trade -- Gas-sector reform and privatisation -- The consequences of the economic and financial crisis on the gas sector -- Challenges and uncertainties -- Bolivia -- Overview of the Bolivian energy sector -- Natural gas reserves and production -- Natural gas demand -- Natural gas exports -- Gas-sector reform and privatisation -- Challenges and uncertainties -- Brazil -- Overview of the Brazilian energy sector -- Natural gas reserves and production -- Natural gas imports -- Natural gas demand -- Prospects and challenges for gas-fired power generation -- Gas-sector reform -- Challenges and uncertainties -- Venezuela -- Overview of the Venezuelan energy sector -- Natural gas reserves and production -- Natural gas demand -- Prospects for natural gas trade -- Gas-sector opening -- Challenges and uncertainties -- Energy balances, 2000 -- Natural gas statistics, 1980-2001 -- Energy indicators, 1990-2000.