The Oil Drum | Cyclone Gonu Thread 3 (Last Updated 10pm EDT, 6/6)

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Rembrandt on June 6, 2007 - 2:46am

No, Japan imports lots of LNG, this will mean that prices will likely be higher temporarily. Since the port doesn't ship that much LNG it won't have a large impact.

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Rethin on June 6, 2007 - 3:02am

I just found this

Looks like we get only a tiny bit of our gas from Oman. So no big deal to Japan.

It is interesting to note that Japan is by far (58%) the largest importer of LNG in the world at.

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BostonGeologist on June 6, 2007 - 3:00am

Rembrandt -- Your news source cites 2.3mt/y (23 in the quote, but the subtotals add to 2.3) from the Qualhat LNG plant; this represents about 5% of Japanese demand, if I recall correctly.

BTW, this is the setting for the plant:

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Rethin on June 6, 2007 - 3:10am

Found it in google earth

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Qalhat,+Oman&sll=37.0625,-95.677...

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totoneila on June 6, 2007 - 4:18am

Hello Rethin,

Not sure who is correct, but your overhead view and BostonGeologist's photo sure are different.

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BostonGeologist on June 6, 2007 - 4:24am

totoneila,

They are both the same picture; my view just cuts off the southern facility and looks to the southwest. No funny business :)

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totoneila on June 6, 2007 - 4:39am

Hello BostonGeologist & Rethin,

Yep--you are right--once I zoomed out on Rethin's overhead. My apologies to both.

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totoneila on June 6, 2007 - 3:31am

Hello BostonGeologist,

Hell, from the picture: it looks like the whole damn thing is located in a floodplain. Does that mean it is getting hammered on Both Sides from hurricane surge and flashfloods? I bet the Insurance Company is freaking about now!

Bob Shaw in Phx,Az Are Humans Smarter than Yeast?

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InJapan on June 6, 2007 - 3:49am

Not just a flood plain, it looks like an alluvial wash. It is hard to imagine how it will look like once all the water recedes.

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wstephens on June 6, 2007 - 5:27am

"This facility was build to the HIGHEST standards! There is nothing that can destroy it! Praise Allah!"

Ibn Gamblin Al Day
President, Qualhat Construction Corp.
Room #777
Casino Grande, Macao
(no calls please)

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