据海事新闻8月18日消息称，中东地区正以惊人的天然气产量稳步进入2019年下半年，预计将在今年年底超过能源大国俄罗斯。

据雷斯塔能源公司称，到2020年，中东地区的天然气产量将超过7300亿立方米，到2030年将增至9200亿立方米左右。

不过，由于预计该地区的需求也将迅速增长，国际市场可能不会感受到全部影响。到2030年，仅伊朗和沙特阿拉伯就能吸收该地区超过50%的石油产量。

卡塔尔仍将是该地区最大的天然气出口国，随着北方油田项目的增加，液化天然气出口将大幅上升。

预计以色列的出口也将迅速增长，这主要有利于欧洲市场。

曹海斌 摘译自 海事新闻

ME Gas Output to Exceed Russia

The Middle East is cruising into the second half of 2019 with spectacular gas production, and is expected to surpass powerhouse Russia by the end of the year.

According to Rystad Energy, the Middle Eastern region will produce over 730 billion cubic meters of gas by 2020, increasing to about 920 billion cubic meters by 2030.

Nevertheless, international markets may not feel the full effect as demand in the region is also expected to see rapid growth. Iran and Saudi Arabia alone could absorb more than 50% of the region’s production by 2030.

Qatar will remain the highest gas exporter in the region and will see a jump in LNG exports as the North Field project ramps up.

Exports from Israel are also expected to grow rapidly which could primarily benefit the European market.