The analysis in this study is solely that of ICF and the opinions, observations, and conclusions are those of ICF and not of the Department of Energy. [...] Underlying the economics of offshore production is the ability to sell sufficient quantities of gas into the U. S. market that support the investment in production and pipeline capacity. [...] The Future of Natural Gas Supply in Nova Scotia Page 9 2 Overview of the Nova Scotia and Maritimes Canada Gas Market This chapter describes the “natural gas landscape” for Nova Scotia and Maritimes Canada. [...] Second is a description of the gas market in Maritimes Canada and the forces that drive gas prices in the region. [...] More striking is the volatility of demand, which is due largely to the buying patterns of the largest users on the system, the power plants and refinery.
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