South America Gas: Daring to Tap the Bounty

Overview of Natural Gas Markets in South America --
Natural Gas Supply --
Natural gas reserves --
Natural gas production --
The North-South dichotomy --
Future prospects --
Natural Gas Demand --
Economic and energy context --
Natural gas demand --
Future trends --
Natural Gas Trade --
The slow path to energy integration --
Gas exporters and importers --
Cross-border pipeline trade --
LNG trade --
Future prospects --
Gas-Sector Policy and Reforms --
A global move towards gas-sector reforms --
The role of the state in gas markets --
The legal framework --
Pricing and taxation --
The regulatory framework --
Critical policy issues for South America --
Country Profiles --
Argentina --
Overview of the Argentine energy sector --
Natural gas reserves and production --
Natural gas demand --
Natural gas trade --
Gas-sector reform and privatisation --
The consequences of the economic and financial crisis on the gas sector --
Challenges and uncertainties --
Bolivia --
Overview of the Bolivian energy sector --
Natural gas reserves and production --
Natural gas demand --
Natural gas exports --
Gas-sector reform and privatisation --
Challenges and uncertainties --
Brazil --
Overview of the Brazilian energy sector --
Natural gas reserves and production --
Natural gas imports --
Natural gas demand --
Prospects and challenges for gas-fired power generation --
Gas-sector reform --
Challenges and uncertainties --
Venezuela --
Overview of the Venezuelan energy sector --
Natural gas reserves and production --
Natural gas demand --
Prospects for natural gas trade --
Gas-sector opening --
Challenges and uncertainties --
Energy balances, 2000 --
Natural gas statistics, 1980-2001 --
Energy indicators, 1990-2000.