Trade · 6 pages · 12 min
How pipelines compete with ships
A pipeline moves a continuous flow between fixed points, while a ship moves batches on routes that can change.
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From the opening
For oil and gas, a pipeline and a ship are two ways to move the same kind of commodity between a producer and a user. The pipeline wins on a steady flow over a fixed route once it is built, and the ship wins when the route, the customer, or the volume needs to change. The opening covers pipes favor a steady fixed flow, ships can change the next port, and gas must be liquefied to sail.
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Inside
- Pipes favor a steady fixed flow
- Ships can change the next port
- Gas must be liquefied to sail
- Tanks connect the two modes
- Where the idea stops applying
- A distinction worth keeping
Sources
- Pipeline versus tanker transport
- Liquefied natural gas supply chain