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2004 Natural Gas Exports and Imports Summary

Canadian Natural Gas Exports

2003 (revised) 2004
3 492 Bcf (9.6 Bcf/d)
CDN $ 6.73/GJ
CDN $ 25.4 billion		 3 602 Bcf (9.9 Bcf/d)
CDN $ 6.85/GJ
CDN $ 26.7 billion

Canadian Natural Gas Imports

2003 (revised) 2004
437 Bcf (1.2 Bcf/d)
CDN $ 7.40/GJ
CDN $ 3.5 billion		 441 Bcf (1.2 Bcf/d)
CDN $7.55/GJ
CDN $ 3.6 billion

Export Volumes by Region

Export Volumes by Region
  • Revenue generated by Canadian exports increased by about 5 percent over 2003, to CDN $26.7 billion.
  • The average export price in 2004 was CDN $6.85/GJ, an increase of 2 percent over 2003.
  • Reported Canadian gas exports totaled 3 602 Bcf, an increase of about 3 percent, or 110 Bcf, from 2003.
  • Exports to California and the U.S. Northeast account for the majority of the increase in Canadian exports over 2003.

Reported Canadian gas exports were up, in part due to:

  • lower Canadian end-use demand,
  • lower Canadian storage build up during 2004, due to higher starting levels.

 

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Date Modified:
2011-12-05