Contribution to the Improvement of Sale Prices of Natural Gas.

Natural gas producers are mainly seeking three priority aims in the exploitation of this energy source: (1) an indispensable source of energy to stimulate the industrialization process and the raising of the standard of living of local populations; (2) a source to accumulate the financing necessary for economic and social development projects; (3) a source of raw materials for the gas-chemistry industry. In order to achieve these aims, it is necessary to fix a sufficiently remunerating price for export natural gas. The question is considered whether the present price can cover the high costs required for the development of gas resources and for the export of gas to the consumer countries. In order to examine the profitability of natural gas export systems this study essentially adopts three criteria: the internal financial profitability rate, the internal economic profitability rate and cash flow. Stabilization of prices is considered to be of advantage to both the producers and consumers.