UTP ScholarsRegulatory Successes and Opportunities for Value Chain Analysis of Gas IndustriesOzavize FreidaAyodeleauthorRegulatory frameworks have a crucial impact on the dynamics of global gas sectors, affecting market structure, investment choices, and operational practices along the whole value chain. This chapter offers a comprehensive examination of the achievements and potential for value chain analysis in the gas sectors, focusing on the impact of laws in enhancing industry performance, promoting competition, and assuring long-term sustainability. The development of regulatory frameworks that control gas sectors, charting the shift from conventional vertically integrated monopolies to more open and competitive market structures was also examined. The chapter also emphasizes effective regulatory measures that have promoted market accessibility, attracted investments, and fostered infrastructure growth, resulting in improved efficiency and innovation throughout the gas industry. The potential for conducting value chain analysis in the gas industries was also examined. It highlights the significance of comprehending the interconnections and relationships between various parts of the value chain, such as exploration, production, transportation, distribution, and end-use sectors. The chapter underscores the crucial significance of regulatory frameworks in determining the competitiveness, effectiveness, and long-term viability of gas sectors. To fully realize the potential of gas markets and promote progress in the evolving energy sector, policymakers, regulators, and industry stakeholders should utilize regulatory achievements and embrace value chain analysis opportunities. This approach will stimulate innovation, attract investment, and foster prosperity. © The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024.2024Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbHArticle

For work being deposited by its own author: In self-archiving this collection of files and associated bibliographic metadata, I grant UTP Scholars the right to store them and to make them permanently available publicly for free on-line. I declare that this material is my own intellectual property and I understand that UTP Scholars does not assume any responsibility if there is any breach of copyright in distributing these files or metadata. (All authors are urged to prominently assert their copyright on the title page of their work.)

For work being deposited by someone other than its author: I hereby declare that the collection of files and associated bibliographic metadata that I am archiving at UTP Scholars is in the public domain. If this is not the case, I accept full responsibility for any breach of copyright that distributing these files or metadata may entail.

Clicking on the Deposit Item Now button indicates your agreement to these terms.