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Underground Gas Storage in the World – 2023 Status

CEDIGAZ 2023 status report on Underground Gas Storage (UGS) worldwide highlights significant developments and shifts in the global gas market.

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2022 witnessed a notable increase in UGS capacity, largely driven by the global gas crisis which emphasized the importance of storage for supply security. By the end of 2022, the working gas capacity reached 429 billion cubic meters, a 1.3% rise from the previous year, with significant contributions from China and Europe. The peak withdrawal rate also rose by 1.7%.

The storage market remains concentrated, but China’s UGS sees an accelerating growth

The storage market is largely concentrated in a few countries, with the United States, Russia, Ukraine, Canada, and Germany holding 68% of global capacities. However, there’s a growing focus on expanding storage in rapidly developing markets like China and the Middle East.

From Crisis to Cooperation: Japan’s IEA-Led LNG Stability Framework Initiative

Exclusive Preview from the CEDIGAZ Annual Survey of Global Underground Natural Gas Storage

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UGS was definitely in the spotlight in 2022/23. The global gas crisis has revealed the strategic value of storage for the market, and its crucial role for security and stability of natural gas supply. The introduction of stricter regulations on natural gas (and LNG) storage is part of the set of measures introduced by governments across the world to tackle the energy crisis.

ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT: IMPLICATIONS FOR THE REGIONAL & INTERNATIONAL GAS MARKETS

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The Geopolitical Ripple Effect of Israel’s Natural Gas Exports

The development of Israel’s giant Tamar and Leviathan natural gas fields has markedly shifted the regional gas market’s geopolitical dynamics. Israel’s transformation from a gas importer to an exporter has notably impacted its relationships with neighbouring Jordan and Egypt. Israeli exports have been pivotal for Egyptian LNG exports, compensating for Egypt’s declining indigenous gas availability. Jordan, once reliant on LNG imports, cut its LNG procurement, given its access to stable Israeli pipeline supplies. In 2022 alone, according to CEDIGAZ database, Israel’s gas exports reached 2.9 billion cubic meters (bcm) to Jordan and 6.5 bcm to Egypt, contributing to the easing of the global LNG market strain. Looking ahead, Israel aspires to broaden its gas export footprint, potentially through global LNG exports or a pipeline to Europe.