Representing GASPEC with the World Gas Model

Rudolf Egging-Bratseth, Franziska Holzf, Christian von Hirschhausen and Steven A. Gabriel

The Energy Journal, 2009, vol. 30, issue 1_suppl, 97-118

Abstract: This paper presents results of simulating a more collusive behavior of a group of natural gas producing and exporting countries, sometimes called GASPEC. We use the World Gas Model, a dynamic, strategic representation of world gas production, trade, and consumption between 2005 and 2030. In particular, we simulate a closer cooperation of the GASPEC countries when exporting pipeline gas and liquefied natural gas; we also run a more drastic scenario where GASPEC countries deliberately hold back production. The results show that compared to our Base Case, a gas cartel would reduce total supplied quantities and induce price increases in gas importing countries up to 22%. There is evidence that the natural gas markets in Europe and North America would be affected more than other parts of the world. Lastly, the vulnerability of gas importers worldwide is further illustrated by the results of a sensitivity case in which price levels are up to 87% higher in Europe and North America.

Keywords: Natural gas; trade; cartel collusion; World Gas Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009
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DOI: 10.5547/ISSN0195-6574-EJ-Vol30-NoSI-7

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