Re: Re: where is the gas coming from?

[Eugene Coyle <eugenecoyle@xxxxxxx>]

Plants "in development" don't always get built.  Maybe not even half the time.
This reported number seems way out reality for what will come on line in 24
months.

Gene Coyle

Michael Perelman wrote:

> The last sentense is unnecessary.
>
> On Tue, Jun 26, 2001 at 08:52:46AM +0100, Mark Jones wrote:
> > >>HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 25, 2001--Industrial
> > Information Resources Inc. (IIR) has confirmed 1,453 new
> > power generating units in development capable of producing an
> > additional 179,946 mega-watts (MW) of new capacity for the
> > U.S., scheduled to come online over the next 24 months...<<
> >
> > This will require 8.7 Tcf increase in total US natural gas supply -- about a
> > 20% annual increase -- when
> > production is flat or declining. Where is the natural gas coming from?
> > Perhaps Doug needs to ask his 'experts' one more time.
> >
> > Mark Jones
> >
>
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