Archived ContentInformation identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available. The Daily. Wednesday, December 19, 2001 Natural gas salesOctober 2001 (preliminary)Natural gas sales totalled 5 108 million cubic metres in October, down 4.2% from October 2000. Lower sales were posted in all three sectors (residential, commercial and industrial). Sales to the industrial sector (including direct sales) fell 5.4% compared with October 2000, owing to lower demand for natural gas by electric utilities and the chemical industry. Year-to-date sales to the end of October dropped 6.2% from the same period in 2000. Decreased demand from the industrial sector (including direct sales) led to a 6.5% decline compared with the same period last year. Natural gas sales fell to both the residential (-6.3%) and commercial (-4.6%) sectors. Natural gas sales
Available on CANSIM: tables 129-0002 to 129-0004. The October 2001 issue of Natural gas transportation and distribution (55-002-XIB, $13/$125) will be available in January. To order data, or for general information, contact the Dissemination Officer (1 866 873-8789 or 613-951-9497; energ@statcan.gc.ca). To inquire about the concepts, methods or data quality of this release, contact John Svab (613-951-7382; john.svab@statcan.gc.ca), Manufacturing, Construction and Energy Division. |
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