Underground Gas Storage Industry Outlook in Europe, 2012 - Details of All Operating and Planned Gas Storage Sites to 2015

Introduction

GlobalData’s energy offering, “Underground Gas Storage Industry Outlook in Europe, 2012 - Details of All Operating and Planned Gas Storage Sites to 2015” is the essential source for industry data and information relating to the gas storage industry in Europe. It provides asset level information relating to active and planned gas storage facilities in Europe. The profiles of major companies operating in the North American underground gas storage industry are included in the report. The latest news and deals relating to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

Scope

- Updated information relating to all active and planned underground gas storage sites
- Provides information on gas storage specifications like type of gas storage site, Working gas Capacity, Total Storage Capacity and maximum Withdrawal Rate
- Provides operator information for all active and planned underground gas storage sites
- Identifies key trends and issues in the gas storage industry
- Information on the top companies in the sector including business description, strategic analysis. Key companies covered are OAO Gazprom, RWE AG and Centrica plc.
- Strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.
- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.

Highlights

Reasons to buy

- Obtain the most up to date information available on all active and planned gas storage sites in Europe
- Identify growth segments and opportunities in the global underground gas storage industry
- Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.
- Facilitate decision making on the basis of latest capacity data
- Assess your competitor’s gas storage sites and their capacity
- Understand and respond to your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects.
- Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events.
- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.
- Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in Europe.

Report Highlights
OAO Gazprom
RWE AG
Centrica plc
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1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 7
1.2 List of Figures 8
2 Introduction 9
2.1 What Is This Report About? 9
2.2 How to Use This Report 9
2.3 Market Definition 9
3 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry 10
3.1 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry, Key Data 10
3.2 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry, Key Trends, Drivers, and Challenges 10
3.2.1 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry: Major Trends 10
3.2.2 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry: Key Drivers 11
3.2.3 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry: Major Challenges 12
3.3 Underground Gas Storage Industry in Europe, Total Storage Capacity 13
3.3.1 Underground Gas Storage Industry in Europe, Country-wise Storage Capacity 13
3.3.2 Underground Gas Storage Industry in Europe, Company-wise Storage Capacity 14
3.4 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Russian Federation 15
3.4.1 Russian Federation, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 15
3.5 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Ukraine 17
3.5.1 Ukraine, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 17
3.6 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Germany 18
3.6.1 Germany, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 18
3.7 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Italy 21
3.7.1 Italy, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 21
3.8 Underground Gas Storage Industry, France 22
3.8.1 France, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 22
3.9 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Austria 23
3.9.1 Austria, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 23
3.10 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Hungary 24
3.10.1 Hungary, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 24
3.11 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Netherlands 25
3.11.1 Netherlands, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 25
3.12 Underground Gas Storage Industry, The United Kingdom 26
3.12.1 The United Kingdom, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 26
3.13 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Czech Republic 27
3.13.1 The Czech Republic, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 27
3.14 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Slovakia 28
3.14.1 Slovakia, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 28
3.15 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Spain 29
3.15.1 Spain, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 29
3.16 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Romania 30
3.16.1 Romania, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 30
3.17 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Latvia 31
3.17.1 Latvia, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 31
3.18 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Poland 31
3.18.1 Poland, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 32
3.19 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Turkey 32
3.19.1 Turkey, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 33
3.20 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Denmark 33
3.20.1 Denmark, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 33
3.21 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Belarus 34
3.21.1 Belarus, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 34
3.22 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Belgium 34
3.22.1 Belgium, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 34
3.23 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Croatia 35
3.23.1 Croatia, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 35
3.24 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Bulgaria 35
3.24.1 Bulgaria, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 35
3.25 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Ireland 36
3.25.1 Ireland, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 36
3.26 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Portugal 36
3.26.1 Portugal, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 36
3.27 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Sweden 37
3.27.1 Sweden, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 37
3.28 Underground Gas Storage Industry, Planned Storage Facilities 38
3.28.1 Planned Storage Facilities, Underground Gas Storage Capacity 38
4 Profile Of OAO Gazprom 43
4.1 OAO Gazprom, Key Information 43
4.2 OAO Gazprom, Company Overview 43
4.3 OAO Gazprom, Business Description 43
4.3.1 Business Overview 43
4.3.2 Gas Distribution 44
4.3.3 Gas Production 45
4.3.4 Gas Transportation 45
4.3.5 Other Activities 46
4.3.6 Production of Crude Oil and Gas Condensate 46
4.3.7 Refining 47
4.4 OAO Gazprom, SWOT Analysis 48
4.4.1 Overview 48
4.4.2 OAO Gazprom Strengths 48
4.4.3 OAO Gazprom Weaknesses 49
4.4.4 OAO Gazprom Opportunities 50
4.4.5 OAO Gazprom Threats 51
5 Profile of RWE AG 53
5.1 RWE AG, Key Information 53
5.2 RWE AG, Company Overview 53
5.3 RWE AG, Business Description 53
5.3.1 Business Overview 53
5.4 RWE AG, SWOT Analysis 56
5.4.1 Overview 56
5.4.2 RWE AG Strengths 57
5.4.3 RWE AG Weaknesses 57
5.4.4 RWE AG Opportunities 58
5.4.5 RWE AG Threats 60
6 Profile of Centrica plc 61
6.1 Centrica plc, Key Information 61
6.2 Centrica plc, Company Overview 61
6.3 Centrica plc, Business Description 61
6.3.1 Business Overview 61
6.4 Centrica plc, SWOT Analysis 63
6.4.1 Overview 63
6.4.2 Centrica plc Strengths 63
6.4.3 Centrica plc Weaknesses 65
6.4.4 Centrica plc Opportunities 65
6.4.5 Centrica plc Threats 66
7 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry, Deals Landscape 68
7.1 Detailed Deal Summary 68
7.1.1 Merger 68
7.1.2 Acquisition 69
7.1.3 Private Equity 72
7.1.4 Equity Offerings 73
7.1.5 Debt Offerings 75
7.1.6 Asset Transactions 84
8 Europe Underground Gas Storage Industry, Recent Developments 85
8.1 Strategy and Business Expansion 85
8.1.1 Mar 16, 2011: TNK-BP to Build Oil And Gas Treatment Unit At Zagorskaya Group of Fields 85
8.1.2 Mar 14, 2011: TNK-BP Plans Expansion At Zaykinsky Gas-Processing Plant 85
8.1.3 Mar 10, 2011: Eni Announces 2011-2014 Strategic Plan 85
8.1.4 Feb 10, 2011: Gazprom To Proceed With UGS System Development In Russia 86
8.1.5 Feb 08, 2011: Golder Associates Opens New Office In Poland 87
8.1.6 Feb 02, 2011: Iberdrola Allocates EUR130 Million To R&D Innovation In 2010 87
8.2 Other Significant Developments 88
8.2.1 Jan 10, 2012: GAZ-SYSTEM Announces Increase In Natural Gas Import Possibilities To Poland By Over 30% 88
8.2.2 Jan 05, 2012: Total Announces Senior Management Change 90
8.2.3 Dec 29, 2011: Gazprom Appoints Alexander Dyukov To Its Board 91
8.2.4 Dec 22, 2011: GDF SUEZ Announces Management Changes 91
8.2.5 Dec 19, 2011: TAQA Announces Bergermeer Gas Storage Launch Customers 91
8.2.6 Dec 19, 2011: E.ON Gas Storage Begins Commercial Operations At Holford Gas Storage Facility In Cheshire, England 92
8.2.7 Dec 14, 2011: OMV Renames OMV Gas GmbH As GAS CONNECT AUSTRIA 93
8.2.8 Dec 09, 2011: Egdon Resources Appoints Jerry Field As Director 93
8.2.9 Nov 29, 2011: Total Announces Management Changes 94
8.3 New Contracts Announcements 94
8.3.1 Nov 29, 2011: Jacobs Engineering Wins Contract From EDF 94
8.3.2 Aug 12, 2011: EnerMech Wins Perenco Bacton Shutdown Scope 95
8.3.3 May 18, 2011: ABB Wins Main Automation Contract For Gas Storage Facility In UK 95
8.3.4 Mar 21, 2011: GL Noble Denton Secures Software Agreement For Bergermeer Gas Storage Facility In Netherlands 96
8.3.5 Jan 31, 2011: Storengy Selects GE Oil & Gas's ICL Technology For European Gas Storage Expansion 97
9 Appendix 98
9.1 Abbreviations 98
9.2 Methodology 98
9.2.1 Coverage 98
9.2.2 Secondary Research 99
9.2.3 Primary Research 99
9.2.4 Expert Panel Validation 99
9.3 Contact Us 100
9.4 Disclaimer 100
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1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Europe Underground Gas Storage Key Statistics, 2011 10
Table 2: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity Country-wise (MMcf), 2011 13
Table 3: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity Company-wise (MMcf), 2011 14
Table 4: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Russian Federation (MMcf), 2011 15
Table 5: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Russian Federation (MMcf), 2011 (Contd.1) 16
Table 6: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Ukraine (MMcf), 2011 17
Table 7: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Germany (MMcf), 2011 18
Table 8: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Germany (MMcf), 2011 (Contd.1) 19
Table 9: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Germany (MMcf), 2011 (Contd.2) 20
Table 10: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Italy (MMcf), 2011 21
Table 11: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In France (MMcf), 2011 22
Table 12: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Austria (MMcf), 2011 23
Table 13: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Hungary (MMcf), 2011 24
Table 14: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Netherlands (MMcf), 2011 25
Table 15: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In The United Kingdom (MMcf), 2011 26
Table 16: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Czech Republic (MMcf), 2011 27
Table 17: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Slovakia (MMcf), 2011 28
Table 18: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Spain (MMcf), 2011 29
Table 19: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Romania (MMcf), 2011 30
Table 20: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Latvia (MMcf), 2011 31
Table 21: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Poland (MMcf), 2011 32
Table 22: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Turkey (MMcf), 2011 33
Table 23: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Denmark (MMcf), 2011 33
Table 24: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Belarus (MMcf), 2011 34
Table 25: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Belgium (MMcf), 2011 34
Table 26: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Croatia (MMcf), 2011 35
Table 27: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Bulgaria (MMcf), 2011 35
Table 28: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Ireland (MMcf), 2011 36
Table 29: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Portugal (MMcf), 2011 36
Table 30: Europe, Underground Gas Storage Capacity In Sweden (MMcf), 2011 37
Table 31: Europe, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf) 38
Table 32: Europe, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf) (Contd.1) 39
Table 33: Europe, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf) (Contd.2) 40
Table 34: Europe, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf) (Contd.3) 41
Table 35: Europe, Planned Underground Gas Storage Capacity (MMcf) (Contd.4) 42
Table 36: OAO Gazprom, Key Facts 43
Table 37: OAO Gazprom, SWOT Analysis 48
Table 38: RWE AG, Key Facts 53
Table 39: RWE AG, SWOT Analysis 56
Table 40: Centrica plc, Key Facts 61
Table 41: Centrica plc, SWOT Analysis 63
Table 42: North Sea Group Plans To Merge With Argos Oil 68
Table 43: InfraStrata And Moyle Energy Investments To Sell Equity Interest In Islandmagee Storage 69
Table 44: Eni Plans To Sell Stake In Snam Rete Gas 69
Table 45: Hungary Government Acquires 21% Stake In MOL 70
Table 46: Novatek Completes Acquisition Of Remaining 25.1% Interest In Yamal LNG For $526 Million 71
Table 47: Haddington Ventures To Acquire Continental Gas Storage 72
Table 48: InfraStrata Completes Private Placement Of $4.9 Million 73
Table 49: Infrastrata Completes Private Placement For $1.4 Million 74
Table 50: GDF SUEZ Completes Public Offering Of 5% Bonds Due 2060 For $641 Million 75
Table 51: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 4.625% Bonds Due 2015 For $1,734.4 Million 76
Table 52: Enel Completes Private Placement Of 5.75% Bonds Due 2018 For $1,387.5 Million 77
Table 53: Eni Completes Public Offering Of Bonds Due 2017 For $1,469.6 Million 78
Table 54: Eni Completes Public Offering Of Bonds Due 2017 For $287.24 Million 78
Table 55: Enel To Issue Bonds In A Private Placement For Up To $7 Billion 79
Table 56: GDF SUEZ Completes Public Offering Of 1.5% Bonds Due 2017 For $333 Million 80
Table 57: Scottish and Southern Energy Prices Public Offering Of 4.25% Bonds Due 2021 For $422 Million 80
Table 58: Energie Beheer Nederland Prices Public Offering Of 1.625% Bonds Due 2023 For $190.6 Million 81
Table 59: Energie Beheer Nederland Prices Public Offering Of 0.75% Bonds Due 2016 For $444.7 Million 82
Table 60: EnBW Energie Baden-Wurttemberg Prices Public Offering Of 7.375% Bonds Due 2072 For $1,041.27 Million 83
Table 61: GDF SUEZ Acquires Interest In Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities In Germany 84
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Europe Underground Gas Storage Capacity, Country-wise (MMcf), 2011 13
Figure 2: Europe Underground Gas Storage Capacity, Company-wise (MMcf), 2011 14
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