Abstract. A substantial growth in the demand for energy is anticipated in Asia as a result of Asia's further economic growth in medium and long-term basis. It is forecasted that the demand for energy in Asia will increase at least 1.6 folds from 1995 to 2010, or at an average annual rate of 3.3%. The trends driving increased demand for Natural Gas in Asian region are 1) the promotion of economic development and growth, 2) concerns about energy security, and 3) concerns about environmental quality and health.
The majority of international trades of Natural Gas within Asia until today have depended on LNG import from Southeast Asia and Australia to Northeast Asia. The combined total import of LNG by Korea, Japan, and Chinese Taipei was 62 million tons in 1997, accounting for about 76% of the world total LNG import. At this moment, the self-sufficiency rate of Asia for natural gas is about 90% or higher. Financial Times forecasts that the gas consumption for three countries will be around 100 million tons in 2010 Therefore, in order to maintain energy security in the face of further growth of energy demand within the Asian region, it is necessary to promote further development of natural gas resources and to diversify supply sources of natural gas within the region including East Siberia and Far East Russia on top of Southeast Asian sources. The major pipeline in operation or under construction is undeveloped in this region.
It is assure that multi-national cooperation for the development of Siberian natural gas fields and the construction of a multi-national pipeline will be of vital importance to the regional stability, economic development and environmental protection of the Northeast region Growing industrialization, expanding long term Natural Gas supply and demand transport systems, rising demand for in which the natural gas demand in 2010 is electricity have combined to lead to huge forecasted around 20 million tons. This energy demand increases in North East projection is still reflected the bitter Asian region. It is forecasted that the experience due to the economic crisis in demand for energy in Asia will increase at 1997 although, before the economic crisis, least 1.6 folds from 1995 to 2010, or at an the demand of natural gas in 2010 was average annual rate of 3.3%. However, projected around 28 million tons. It means countries in North East Asian Region have that the projection by government has had to import vast quantity of energy some room for additional demand resources due to the resource deficiency. according to the economy situation between in 2005 and in 2010.