Mexican state oil company Pemex's petrochemicals subsidiary PPQ forecasts an increase in natural gas consumption of 10.6% in 2008-17, from 369Mf3/d to 408Mf3/d, according to energy ministry Sener's projections for the natural gas sector.
Consumption is expected to increase in 2007-12 and thereafter remain stable until 2017.
Demand for fuel gas is predicted to increase from 315Mf3/d to 340Mf3/d in 2008-17, while gas used as a raw material is expected to rise from 53Mf3/d to 68Mf3/d during the same period.
The rise is due to certain projects such as the expansion of ethylene, ethylene oxide and high-density polyethylene production in the Morelos petrochemical complex in addition to expansions in the aromatics and styrene production lines of the La Cangrejera petrochemicals complex, as well as the construction of an additional ammonia plant at the Cosoleacaque complex, starting 2010.
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