Competition pattern of the global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade by network analysis

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 33, Issue , 2016, Pages 769-776

  Chen, Zhihua ^a,b,c   An, Haizhong ^a,b,c   Gao, Xiangyun ^a,b,c   Li, Huajiao ^a,b,c   Hao, Xiaoqing ^a,b,c  

^a CHINA UNIVERSITY OF GEOSCIENCES   (China)

^b China University of Geosciences Beijing)   (China)

^c Chongqing Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources   (China)

Author keywords

Competition pattern; Complex network theory; International trade; Liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade

Indexed keywords

COMMERCE; COMPLEX NETWORKS; GAS FUEL PURIFICATION; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; NATURAL GAS;

DEVELOPMENT PROSPECTS; LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS (LNG); LNG TRADE; RELATIONSHIP GROWTHS; THREE CATEGORIES;

LIQUEFIED NATURAL GAS;

EID: 84974644238     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.06.022     Document Type: Article

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