North American Natural Gas System Map, 2011 Edition

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Product : Map
Frequency : Other
Region : Americas

Platts:North America
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North American Natural Gas System Map
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The emergence of natural gas market hubs and the increasing variety of gas transport options require a comprehensive geographic understanding of the pipeline system and the markets it serves. The newly updated North American Natural Gas System wall map provides such an understanding with its incredibly detailed, in-depth look of the supply, transportation, and demand aspects of the evolving natural gas marketplace.

With this comprehensive view of North America, you can plan and strategize around a complete view of the natural gas system with Platts’ unparalleled degree of accuracy. This map has been specifically designed for a modern workplace with a balance between readability and wall space. This attractive design allows for an invaluable resource for reference and talking points for presentations.

Key Features:

  • 135 new/planned generation projects
  • Natural gas fueled power plants, 25MW and greater in capacity. Existing and planned plants (including those under construction) are displayed. Plants are colored by prime mover, sized by nameplate capacity and labeled with plant name and a unique company code
  • Natural gas pipelines (both existing and proposed) colored and sized by diameter. Major pipelines are labeled with a unique owner ID. This map shows all interstate and intrastate pipelines and also any other pipelines greater than 20" in diameter.
  • Major LDC (local distribution company) service territories
  • Natural gas import and export points
  • Natural gas supply basins
  • LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) terminals symbolized by operational status (on-stream or under-construction/planned)
  • Compressor stations (1,000 hp and greater are shown)
  • Receipt and delivery points (average scheduled capacity of 50,000 Mcf/day and greater) colored by type
  • Gas hubs (pricing points)
  • Natural gas storage facilities colored by operational status (existing, planned or existing w/planned additions)
  • Informative graphs representing US pipeline and LNG imports of natural gas, gas delivered to US consumers by segment and North American gas consumption trends.
  • Inset maps showing natural gas shale plays, interstate movements of natural gas in the US, and gas storage fields in the US
  • Detailed inset maps of 11 different urban areas
  • State & province borders, state capitals and major cities

Benefits:

  • Plan and strategize around a complete view of the North American natural gas system
  • Monitor your competitors' market penetration
  • Explore new generation & transmission projects
  • View existing infrastructure with an unparalleled degree of accuracy
  • Access vital data quickly and easily