Natural Gas

Recurring Reports

Natural Gas Storage Report

Working Gas in Underground Storage for current week and week ago comparison. (archived versions)

Natural Gas Weekly Update

Weekly average spot and futures prices of natural gas. (archived versions)

Today in Energy - Natural Gas

Short, timely articles with graphs about recent natural gas issues and trends

Short-Term Energy Outlook - Natural Gas Section

Released: February 12, 2013

Short-term forecasts of natural gas supply, demand, and price projections.

Short-Term Energy Outlook

Released: February 12, 2013

Short-term energy supply, demand, and price projections through 2013 for U.S. and International oil forecasts (archived versions)

 
Monthly Natural Gas Gross Production Report

Released: January 31, 2013

Monthly natural gas gross withdrawals estimated from data collected on Form EIA-914 (Monthly Natural Gas Production Report) for Federal Offshore Gulf of Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, Wyoming, Other States and Lower 48 States. Alaska data are from the State of Alaska and included to obtain a U.S. Total.

Natural Gas Monthly

Released: January 31, 2013

Highlights activities, events, and analyses associated with the natural gas industry. Volume and price data are presented each month for natural gas production, distribution, consumption, and interstate pipeline activities. Producer related activities and underground storage data are also reported. (archived versions)

 
Monthly Energy Review

Released: January 28, 2013

The Monthly Energy Review (MER) is the U.S. Energy Information Administration's primary report of recent energy statistics. Included are total energy production, consumption, and trade; energy prices; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, and international petroleum; carbon dioxide emissions; and data unit conversions.

 
Monthly Energy Review - Natural Gas Section

Released: January 28, 2013

Recent statistics on natural gas supply, disposition, and price.

 
Short-Term Energy Outlook Supplement: Constraints in New England likely to affect regional energy prices this winter

Released: January 18, 2013

Since November, New England has had the highest average spot natural gas prices in the nation. Average prices at the Algonquin Citygate trading point, a widely used index for New England natural gas buyers, have been $3 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) higher than natural gas prices at the Henry Hub, and more than $2 per MMBtu higher than average spot price at Transco Zone 6 NY, which serves New York City and has historically traded at prices similar to those in New England.

 
Market Prices and Uncertainty Report

Released: January 8, 2013

This is a regular monthly supplement to the EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook.

 
Natural Gas Annual

Released: January 7, 2013

Provides information on the supply and disposition of natural gas in the United States. Production, transmission, storage, deliveries, and price data are published by state for the current year. Summary data are presented for each state for previous 5 years. (archived versions)

 
Annual Energy Outlook

Released: December 5, 2012

This is the early release version, an abridged version of the Annual Energy Outlook, that highlights changes in the AEO Reference case projections for key energy topics. The Early Release includes data tables for the Reference case only. The full AEO2013 will be released Spring of 2013.

 
Natural Gas Exports from Iran

Released: October 9, 2012

This assessment of the natural gas sector in Iran, with a focus on Iran’s natural gas exports, was prepared pursuant to section 505 (a) of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Public Law No: 112-158). As requested, it includes: (1) an assessment of exports of natural gas from Iran; (2) an identification of the countries that purchase the most natural gas from Iran; (3) an assessment of alternative supplies of natural gas available to those countries; (4) an assessment of the impact a reduction in exports of natural gas from Iran would have on global natural gas supplies and the price of natural gas, especially in countries identified under number (2); and (5) such other information as the Administrator considers appropriate.

 
Annual Energy Review - Natural Gas Section

Released: September 27, 2012

Annual statistics on natural gas supply, demand, and price.

 
Annual Energy Review

Released: September 27, 2012

A report of historical annual energy statistics. For many series, data begin with the year 1949. Included are data on total energy production, consumption, and trade; overviews of petroleum, natural gas, coal, electricity, nuclear energy, renewable energy, as well as financial and environmental indicators; and data unit conversion tables.

 
Peak Underground Working Natural Gas Storage Capacity

Released: September 12, 2012

This report provides estimates of aggregate peak working gas capacity and working gas design capacity for the U.S. underground natural gas storage as of April 2012. (archived versions)

Hurricane Isaac

Released: August 31, 2012

Overview, data, and map on energy infrastructure and potential supply disruptions from Hurricane Isaac.

Assumptions to the Annual Energy Outlook

Released: August 2, 2012

This report presents the major assumptions of the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) used to generate the projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2012, including general features of the model structure, assumptions concerning energy markets, and the key input data and parameters that are the most significant in formulating the model results.

 
U.S. Crude Oil, Natural Gas, and Natural Gas Liquids Reserves Annual Report

Released: August 1, 2012

U.S. proved crude oil and natural gas reserves achieved record annual volumetric increases in 2010. Crude oil proved reserves increased by 13 percent, the highest volume of proved reserves since 1991. Natural gas proved reserves increased by 12 percent to 300 trillion cubic feet for the first time. (archived versions)

 
Natural Gas Imports and Exports

Released: July 18, 2012

This release of U.S. Natural Gas Imports and Exports provides annual data for 2011 in a new format, including interactive charts with data back to 1972. In 2011, net imports into the United States decreased by 25% over 2010 levels, reflecting high domestic production rates that reduced the demand for imports. (archived versions)

Gulf of Mexico Fact Sheet

Released: July 10, 2012

Updated data and maps of energy infrastructure in the Gulf of Mexico, and updated information on past energy disruptions in the U.S. (archived versions)

Natural Gas Year-In-Review

Released: July 10, 2012

Natural gas production grew by 7.9 percent in 2011, with large gains in onshore production offsetting continuing declines in the Gulf of Mexico. Production grew despite a year over year decline in prices. Growth in the electric power and industrial sectors drove overall increases in total consumption. Strength in domestic supplies, as well as mild weather in the fourth quarter of the year, reduced the need for pipeline imports, while pipeline exports from the U.S. to Mexico increased substantially. (archived versions)

Supplemental Tables to the Annual Energy Outlook

Released: June 25, 2012

The AEO Supplemental tables were generated for the reference case of the Annual Energy Outlook (AEO) using the National Energy Modeling System, a computer-based model which produces annual projections of energy markets. Most of the tables were not published in the AEO, but contain regional and other more detailed projections underlying the AEO projections.

Fuel Competition in Power Generation and Elasticities of Substitution

Released: June 21, 2012

This report analyzes the competition between coal, natural gas and petroleum used for electricity generation by estimating what is referred to by economists as the elasticity of substitution among the fuels.

 
Oil and Gas Field Code Master List

Released: April 30, 2012

Comprehensive listing of U.S. oil and gas field names. (archived versions)

What is shale gas and why is it important?

Released: April 11, 2012

Shale gas refers to natural gas that is trapped within shale formations. Shales are fine-grained sedimentary rocks that can be rich sources of petroleum and natural gas. Over the past decade, the combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing has allowed access to large volumes of shale gas that were previously uneconomical to produce. The production of natural gas from shale formations has rejuvenated the natural gas industry in the United States.

Sales of Fossil Fuels Produced from Federal and Indian Lands, FY 2003 through FY 2011

Released: March 14, 2012

This paper was prepared in response to recent requests that the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) provide updated summary information regarding fossil fuel production on Federal and Indian lands in the United States. It provides EIA's current best estimates of fossil fuels sales from production on Federal and Indian lands for fiscal year (FY) 2003 through FY 2011.

 
What were the key energy commodity price trends in 2011?

Released: February 14, 2012

Energy commodity price trends varied widely during 2011. Crude oil and petroleum products prices increased during 2011, while natural gas, coal, and electricity prices declined. This article provides an overview of key energy commodity price trends in 2011 based on prices seen in futures markets.

Effect of Increased Natural Gas Exports on Domestic Energy Markets

Released: January 19, 2012

This report responds to an August 2011 request from the Department of Energys Office of Fossil Energy (DOE/FE) for an analysis of the impact of increased domestic natural gas demand, as exports. Appendix A provides a copy of the DOE/FE request letter. Specifically, DOE/FE asked the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) to assess how specified scenarios of increased natural gas exports could affect domestic energy markets, focusing on consumption, production, and prices.

 
Analysis of Impacts of a Clean Energy Standard as requested by Chairman Bingaman

Released: November 30, 2011

This report addresses an August 2011 request to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) from Senator Jeff Bingaman, Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, for an analysis of the impacts of a Clean Energy Standard (CES).

 
What Are the Major Sources and Users of Energy in the United States?

Released: October 25, 2011

Energy in Brief article on energy sources in the U.S.

International Energy Outlook - Natural Gas Section

Released: September 19, 2011

International natural gas projections through 2035

International Energy Outlook

Released: September 19, 2011

This report presents international energy projections through 2035, prepared by the Energy Information Administration, including outlooks for major energy fuels and associated carbon dioxide emissions. (archived versions)

 
Review of Emerging Resources: U.S. Shale Gas and Shale Oil Plays

Released: July 8, 2011

To gain a better understanding of the potential U.S. domestic shale gas and shale oil resources, EIA commissioned INTEK, Inc. to develop an assessment of onshore Lower 48 States technically recoverable shale gas and shale oil resources. This paper briefly describes the scope, methodology, and key results of the report and discusses the key assumptions that underlie the results.

 
Natural Gas Processing Plants in the United States: 2010 Update

Released: June 17, 2011

This special report presents an analysis of natural gas processing plants in the United States as of 2009 and highlights characteristics of this segment of the industry. The purpose of the paper is to examine the role of natural gas processing plants in the natural gas supply chain and to provide an overview and summary of processing plant characteristics in the United States, such as locations, capacities, and operations.

Annual Energy Outlook - Natural Gas Section

Released: April 26, 2011

Natural gas projections to 2035.

World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States

Released: April 5, 2011

EIA sponsored Advanced Resources International, Inc., to assess 48 gas shale basins in 32 countries, containing almost 70 shale gas formations. This effort has culminated in the report: World Shale Gas Resources: An Initial Assessment of 14 Regions Outside the United States.

 
Rising Gasoline Prices and the Role of Available Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Resources

Released: March 17, 2011

Presented by: Richard G. Newell, Administrator, U.S. Energy Information Administration, to: Committee on Natural Resources, United States House of Representatives; Washington, DCMarch 17, 2011

 
Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers

Released: February 25, 2011

The information and analyses in Performance Profiles of Major Energy Producers is intended to provide a critical review, and promote an understanding, of the possible motivations and apparent consequences of investment decisions made by some of the largest corporations in the energy industry.

 
Long-term Outlook for Natural Gas, The

Released: February 2, 2011

Presented by: Richard Newell, Administrator, to: Saudi Arabia - United States Energy Consultations; Washington, DC

 
Financial News for Major Energy Companies

Released: January 5, 2011

The "Financial News for Major Energy Companies" is issued quarterly to report recent trends in the financial performance of the major energy companies. (archived versions)

 
Shale Gas and the U.S. Energy Outlook: Recent Developments

Released: December 10, 2010

Presented by: Howard Gruenspecht, Deputy Administrator, to: The Energy Council, Global Energy and Environmental Issues Conference; Santa Fe, NM

 
Shale Gas in the United States: Recent Developments and Outlook

Released: December 2, 2010

Presented by: Howard Gruenspecht, Deputy Administrator, to: U.S. - Canada Energy Consultative Mechanism; Washington, DC

 
Changes in Natural Gas Monthly Consumption Data Collection and the Short-Term Energy Outlook

Released: December 1, 2010

Beginning with the December 2010 issue of the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will present natural gas consumption forecasts for the residential and commercial sectors that are consistent with recent changes to the Form EIA-857 monthly natural gas survey.

 
Cost and Quality of Fuels for Electric Plants

Released: December 1, 2010

Provides comprehensive information concerning the quality, quantity, and cost of fossil fuels used to produce electricity in the United States. (archived versions)

Peaks, Plans and (Persnickety) Prices

Released: October 28, 2010

This presentation provides information about EIA's estimates of working gas peak storage capacity, and the development of the natural gas storage industry. Natural gas shale and the need for high deliverability storage are identified as key drivers in natural gas storage capacity development. The presentation also provides estimates of planned storage facilities through 2012.

EIA Short-Term and Winter Fuels Outlook

Released: October 18, 2010

Presented by: Richard Newell, Administrator, to: New York Energy Forum; New York, NY

 
Winter Fuels Outlook Conference 2010

Released: October 13, 2010

This presentation at the 2010 Winter Fuels Outlook Conference in Washington, DC, outlined EIA's current forecast for U.S. crude oil, distillate, natural gas, propane and gasoline supply, demand, and markets over the coming winter season.

EIA Short-Term and Winter Fuels Outlook

Released: October 13, 2010

Presented by: Richard Newell, Administrator, to: NASEO 2010 Winter Fuels Outlook Conference; Washington, DC

 
Outlook for Natural Gas

Released: October 11, 2010

Presented by: Richard Newell, Administrator, to: American Gas Association Executive Conference; Chicago, IL

 
Oil and Gas Lease Equipment and Operating Costs 1994 Through 2009

Released: September 28, 2010

Regional and national oil and gas equipping and operating cost trends.

Financial News for Independent Energy Companies

Released: September 21, 2010

The report reviews recent trends in the financial performance of independent energy companies, which are typically smaller than the majors and do not have integrated production/refining operations. (archived versions)

 
Historical/Selected Significant U.S. Energy Disruptions

Released: August 31, 2010

Special reports of selected significant energy disruption events:

Shale Gas in the United States: Recent Developments and Outlook

Released: August 23, 2010

Presented by: Howard Gruenspecht, Deputy Administrator, to: Global Shale Gas Initiative Conference; Washington, DC

 
Aspects of Hess' Acquisition of American Oil & Gas

Released: August 2, 2010

On July 27, 2010, Hess Corporation announced that it had agreed to acquire American Oil & Gas, Inc. in a stock-only transaction worth as much as $488 million (based on Hess' closing price of $53.30/share, anticipated number of newly issued shares, and $30 million credit facility extended to American Oil & Gas prior to closing).

Energy Market and Economic Impacts of the American Power Act of 2010

Released: July 16, 2010

This report responds to a request from Senators Kerry, Graham, and Lieberman for an analysis of the American Power Act of 2010 (APA). APA, as released by Senators Kerry and Lieberman on May 12, 2010, regulates emissions of greenhouse gases through market-based mechanisms, efficiency programs, and other economic incentives.

 
Trends in U.S. Residential Natural Gas Consumption

Released: June 23, 2010

This report presents an analysis of residential natural gas consumption trends in the United States through 2009 and analyzes consumption trends for the United States as a whole (1990 through 2009) and for each Census Division (1998 through 2009).

 
Natural Gas Data Collection and Estimation

Released: June 9, 2010

This presentation to the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association gives an overview of the EIA natural gas data collection system, Oklahoma natural gas statistics, recent changes in monthly natural gas production statistics, and the May 2010 short-term natural gas forecast. The presentation focuses on the EIA-914, the "Monthly Natural Gas Production Report," and recent changes to this survey's estimation methodology.

Seasonality in the Natural Gas Balancing Item: Historical Trends and Corrective Measures

Released: June 4, 2010

This special report examines an underlying cause of the seasonal pattern in the balancing item published in the Natural Gas Monthly.

 
2010 Outlook for Hurricane-Related Production Outages in the Gulf of Mexico - Short-Term Energy Outlook Supplement:

Released: June 1, 2010

Projected impacts to Gulf of Mexico crude oil and natural gas production for the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

 
Natural Gas Residential Choice

Released: May 17, 2010

Status of Natural Gas Residential Choice Programs by State as of December 2009

Factors Affecting the Relationship between Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices (released in AEO2010)

Released: May 11, 2010

Over the 1995-2005 period, crude oil prices and U.S. natural gas prices tended to move together, which supported the conclusion that the markets for the two commodities were connected. Figure 26 illustrates the fairly stable ratio over that period between the price of low-sulfur light crude oil at Cushing, Oklahoma, and the price of natural gas at the Henry Hub on an energy-equivalent basis.

Natural Gas as a Fuel for Heavy Trucks: Issues and Incentives (released in AEO2010)

Released: May 11, 2010

Environmental and energy security concerns related to petroleum use for transportation fuels, together with recent growth in U.S. proved reserves and technically recoverable natural gas resources, including shale gas, have sparked interest in policy proposals aimed at stimulating increased use of natural gas as a vehicle fuel, particularly for heavy trucks.

Importance of Low Permeability Natural Gas Reservoirs (released in AEO2010)

Released: May 11, 2010

Production from low-permeability reservoirs, including shale gas and tight gas, has become a major source of domestic natural gas supply. In 2008, low-permeability reservoirs accounted for about 40 percent of natural gas production and about 35 percent of natural gas consumption in the United States. Permeability is a measure of the rate at which liquids and gases can move through rock. Low-permeability natural gas reservoirs encompass the shale, sandstone, and carbonate formations whose natural permeability is roughly 0.1 millidarcies or below. (Permeability is measured in darcies.)

New Methodology for Natural Gas Production Estimates

Released: April 26, 2010

A new methodology is implemented with the monthly natural gas production estimates from the EIA-914 survey this month. The estimates, to be released April 29, 2010, include revisions for all of 2009. The fundamental changes in the new process include the timeliness of the historical data used for estimation and the frequency of sample updates, both of which are improved.

 
Aspects of Apache's Acquisition of Mariner Energy and Selected Devon Energy Assets

Released: April 15, 2010

The Energy Information Administration reviews mergers, acquisitions, and alliances by companies that are respondents to Form EIA-28 (Financial Reporting System (FRS)), or that result in a company that meets the FRS reporting criteria.

Probabilities of Possible Future Prices (Released in the STEO April 2010)

Released: April 1, 2010

EIA introduced a monthly analysis of energy price volatility and forecast uncertainty in the October 2009 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Included in the analysis were charts portraying confidence intervals around the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX) futures prices of West Texas Intermediate (equivalent to light sweet crude oil) and Henry Hub natural gas contracts.

 
Acquisitions and Divestitures by Foreign Direct Investors in U.S. Energy

Released: April 1, 2010

This report reviews acquisitions of U.S. energy assets by foreign investors in 2007. (archived versions)

 
Revisions in Natural Gas Monthly Consumption and Price Data, 2004 - 2007

Released: December 31, 2009

This report summarizes the method in which natural gas consumption data are collected and processed for publication and details the most notable revisions in natural gas consumption data for the period 2004 to 2007. It is intended to assist data users in evaluating the quality of the monthly consumption and price data for residential, commercial, and industrial consumers of natural gas.

 
Aspects of Exxon Mobil Corporation's Acquisition of XTO Energy Inc

Released: December 16, 2009

A summary presentation to inform discussion of the recently announced acquisition of XTO Energy Inc. by Exxon Mobil Corporation, a transaction which is reportedly $41 billion in value. "Aspects of Exxon Mobil Corporation's Acquisition of XTO Energy Inc" presents non-proprietary company-level oil and gas production and reserve data and the relevant U.S. aggregate data published by EIA.

 
Short-Term Energy Outlook Model Documentation: Regional Residential Propane Price Model

Released: November 9, 2009

The regional residential propane price module of the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) model is designed to provide residential retail price forecasts for the 4 census regions: Northeast, South, Midwest, and West.

 
Arctic Oil and Natural Gas Potential

Released: October 19, 2009

This paper examines the discovered and undiscovered Arctic oil and natural gas resource base with respect to their location and concentration. The paper also discusses the cost and impediments to developing Arctic oil and natural gas resources, including those issues associated with environmental habitats and political boundaries.

 
Energy Price Volatility and Forecast Uncertainty (Released in the STEO October 2009)

Released: October 6, 2009

EIA Measures Price Uncertainty in Oil and Natural Gas Markets

 
Expansion of the U.S. Natural Gas Pipeline Network

Released: September 30, 2009

Additions in 2008 and Projects through 2011 - This report examines new natural gas pipeline capacity added to the U.S. natural gas pipeline system during 2008. In addition, it discusses and analyzes proposed natural gas pipeline projects that may be developed between 2009 and 2011, and the market factors supporting these initiatives. (archived versions)

 
Importance of Processing Plant Information

Released: June 22, 2009

This presentation provides information about the importance of information about natural gas processing plants, particularly during periods of natural gas supply disruption, such as hurricanes. It also provides information about a relatively new survey instrument to collect information from natural gas processing plants during non-emergency and supply-emergency conditions.

2009 Outlook for Hurricane Production Outages in the Gulf of Mexico, The (Released in the STEO June 2009)

Released: June 1, 2009

Projected impacts to Gulf of Mexico crude oil and natural gas production for the 2009 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

 
Implications of Lower Natural Gas Prices for Electric Generators in the Southeast, The

Released: May 12, 2009

This supplement to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) May 2009 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO) focuses on changes in the utilization of coal- and natural-gas-fired generation capacity in the electric utility sector as the differential between delivered fuel prices narrows.

 
Natural Gas Market Centers: A 2008 Update

Released: April 24, 2009

This special report looks at the current status of market centers in today's natural gas marketplace, examining their role and their importance to natural gas shippers, pipelines, and others involved in the transportation of natural gas over the North American pipeline network.

 
EIA's Natural Gas Production Data

Released: April 9, 2009

This special report examines the stages of natural gas processing from the wellhead to the pipeline network through which the raw product becomes ready for transportation and eventual consumption, and how this sequence is reflected in the data published by the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

 
Bringing Alaska North Slope Natural Gas to Market (released in AEO2009)

Released: March 31, 2009

At least three alternatives have been proposed over the years for bringing sizable volumes of natural gas from Alaskas remote North Slope to market in the lower 48 States: a pipeline interconnecting with the existing pipeline system in central Alberta, Canada; a GTL plant on the North Slope; and a large LNG export facility at Valdez, Alaska. NEMS explicitly models the pipeline and GTL options [63]. The what if LNG option is not modeled in NEMS.

Impact of Limitations on Access to Oil and Natural Gas Resources in the Federal Outer Continental Shelf (released in AEO2009)

Released: March 31, 2009

The U.S. offshore is estimated to contain substantial resources of both crude oil and natural gas, but until recently some of the areas of the lower 48 OCS have been under leasing moratoria. The Presidential ban on offshore drilling in portions of the lower 48 OCS was lifted in July 2008, and the Congressional ban was allowed to expire in September 2008, removing regulatory obstacles to development of the Atlantic and Pacific OCS.

Natural Gas and Crude Oil Prices in AEO (released in AEO2009)

Released: March 31, 2009

If oil and natural gas were perfect substitutes in all markets where they are used, market forces would be expected to drive their delivered prices to near equality on an energy-equivalent basis. The price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil generally is denominated in terms of barrels, where 1 barrel has an energy content of approximately 5.8 million Btu. The price of natural gas (at the Henry Hub), in contrast, generally is denominated in million Btu. Thus, if the market prices of the two fuels were equal on the basis of their energy contents, the ratio of the crude oil price (the spot price for WTI, or low-sulfur light, crude oil) to the natural gas price (the Henry Hub spot price) would be approximately 6.0. From 1990 through 2007, however, the ratio of natural gas prices to crude oil prices averaged 8.6; and in the AEO2009 projections from 2008 through 2030, it averages 7.7 in the low oil price case, 14.6 in the reference case, and 20.2 in the high oil price case.

Regulations Related to the Outer Continental Shelf Moratoria and Implications of Not Renewing the Moratoria (released in AEO2009)

Released: March 13, 2009

From 1982 through 2008, Congress annually enacted appropriations riders prohibiting the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the U.S. Department of the Interior from conducting activities related to leasing, exploration, and production of oil and natural gas on much of the Federal OCS. Further, a separate executive ban (originally put in place in 1990 by President George H.W. Bush and later extended by President William J. Clinton through 2012) also prohibited leasing on the OCS, with the exception of the Western Gulf of Mexico, portions of the Central and Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Alaska. In combination, those actions prohibited drilling along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, and in portions of the central Gulf of Mexico. The Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-432) imposed yet a third ban on drilling through 2022 on tracts in the Eastern Gulf of Mexico that are within 125 miles of Florida, east of a dividing line known as the Military Mission Line, and in the Central Gulf of Mexico within 100 miles of Florida.

Exploring Pipeline Dynamics to Connect New Markets

Released: March 6, 2009

This presentation provides analytical results of ongoing research at the Natural Gas Division, Office of Oil and Gas, on the role of natural gas pipelines in the marketplace. The presentation also includes the latest market developments for pipeline expansion and new construction.

Natural Gas: Major Legislative and Regulatory Actions (1935 - 2008)

Released: January 30, 2009

This special report Web-based product presents a chronology of some of the key Federal legislative and regulatory actions that have helped shape the natural gas market, with particular emphasis on policy directives from 1978 to October 2008. Separate reports provide brief descriptions of specific legislation, regulations, or policies, and their impacts on the natural gas market.

Impact of the 2008 Hurricane Season on the Natural Gas Industry

Released: January 26, 2009

This report provides an overview of the 2008 Atlantic hurricane season and its impacts on the natural gas industry

 
Major Changes in Natural Gas Pipeline Transportation Capacity, 1998-2008

Released: November 18, 2008

This presentation graphically illustrates the areas of major growth on the national natural gas pipeline transmission network between 1998 and the end of 2008.

Hurricane Impacts on the U.S. Oil and Natural Gas Markets

Released: September 26, 2008

Report on hurricane impacts on the U.S. oil and natural gas markets

Impacts of Uncertainty in Energy Project Costs (released in AEO2008)

Released: September 24, 2008

From the late 1970s through 2002, steel, cement, and concrete prices followed a general downward trend. Since then, however, iron and steel prices have increased by 8 percent in 2003, 10 percent in 2004, and 31 percent in 2005. Although iron and steel prices declined in 2006, early data for 2007 show another increase. Cement and concrete prices, as well as the composite cost index for all construction commodities, have shown similar trends but with smaller increases in 2004 and 2005.

Global Gas Outlook

Released: July 2, 2008

World natural gas consumption and production are expected to increase by more than 50 percent from 2005 through 2030. Asia is expected to become the world's number one gas consumer, taking over that spot from North America, as China's economy grows 6.4 percent annually. Non-OECD countries are expected to account for more than 70 percent of the world's total growth in consumption and production of natural gas over the forecast period. A significant portion of the non-OECD production growth is expected to be in the form of export projects, particularly LNG projects. World LNG trade is projected to more than double by 2030, with the center of the trade moving away from northeast Asia toward an even Atlantic/Pacific basin split.

Distribution of Natural Gas: The Final Step in the Transmission Process

Released: June 27, 2008

This report analyzes the role of local distribution companies (LDCs) and transmission pipelines in delivering natural gas supplies to end use customers, focusing upon the years 1996 through 2006.

 
Liquefied Natural Gas: Global Challenges (released in AEO2008)

Released: June 26, 2008

U.S. imports of LNG in 2007 were more than triple the 2000 total, and they are expected to grow in the long term as North Americas conventional natural gas production declines. With U.S. dependence on LNG imports increasing, competitive forces in the international markets for natural gas in general and LNG in particular will play a larger role in shaping the U.S. market for LNG. Key factors currently shaping the future of the global LNG market include the evolution of project economics, worldwide demand for natural gas, government policies that affect the development and use of natural resources in countries with LNG facilities, and changes in seasonal patterns of LNG trade.

Limited Electricity Generation Supply and Limited Natural Gas Supply Cases (released in AEO2008)

Released: June 26, 2008

Development of U.S. energy resources and the permitting and construction of large energy facilities have become increasingly difficult over the past 20 years, and they could become even more difficult in the future. Growing public concern about global warming and CO2 emissions also casts doubt on future consumption of fossil fuelsparticularly coal, which releases the largest amount of CO2 per unit of energy produced. Even without regulations to limit greenhouse gas emissions in the United States, the investment community may already be limiting the future use of some energy options. In addition, there is considerable uncertainty about the future availability of, and access to, both domestic and foreign natural gas resources.

U.S. Natural Gas Storage and The Global LNG Market

Released: June 24, 2008

U.S. natural gas storage operators are in a good position to take advantage of growing liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade. With the largest storage capacity in the world, the United States has the capability to import LNG in the summer for winter peak use. The normal falloff in global natural gas demand during the summer frees up some LNG supplies, but storage operators in many countries compete for this gas. The ability of U.S. operators to attract LNG supplies depends on the relative prices in the United States and other countries. At the same time, LNG imports compete with domestic supplies.

2008 Outlook for Hurricane Production Outages in the Gulf of Mexico - Short-Term Energy Outlook Supplement

Released: June 10, 2008

EIA estimates of expected production shut-ins of crude oil and natural gas in the U.S. Gulf Coast during the upcoming hurricane season (June through November).

 
U.S. Storage Drawdown Analysis Report

Released: April 1, 2008

This report examines contract terms that require owners of natural gas in storage to reduce their holdings of working gas to specified levels by certain dates or risk incurring penalties.

 
Oil and Natural Gas Market Supply and Renewable Portfolio Standard Impacts of Selected Provisions of H.R. 3221

Released: December 4, 2007

This paper responds to an October 31, 2007, request from Representatives Barton, McCrery, and Young.

 
Natural Gas Compressor Stations on the Interstate Pipeline Network:Developments Since 1996

Released: November 7, 2007

This special report looks at the use of natural gas pipeline compressor stations on the interstate natural gas pipeline network that serves the lower 48 States. It examines the compression facilities added over the past 10 years and how the expansions have supported pipeline capacity growth intended to meet the increasing demand for natural gas.

 
Estimate of Maximum Underground Working Gas Storage Capacity in the United States: 2007 Update

Released: October 23, 2007

This report provides an update to an estimate for U.S. aggregate natural gas storage capacity that was released in 2006.

 
Natural Gas in the Rocky Mountains: Developing Infrastructure

Released: September 20, 2007

This Supplement to EIA's Short-Term Energy Outlook analyzes current natural gas production, pipeline and storage infrastructure in the Rocky Mountains, as well as prospective pipeline projects in these States. The influence of these factors on regional prices and price volatility is examined.

 
Analysis of Price Volatility in Natural Gas Markets

Released: August 17, 2007

This article presents an analysis of price volatility in the spot natural gas market, with particular emphasis on the Henry Hub in Louisiana.

 
Impact of Higher Natural Gas Prices on Local Distribution Companies and Residential Customers

Released: August 15, 2007

This report examines some of the problems faced by natural gas consumers as a result of increasing heating bills in recent years and problems associated with larger amounts of uncollectible revenue and lower throughput for the local distribution companies (LDCs) supplying the natural gas.

 
Natural Gas Marketer Prices and Sales To Residential and Commercial Customers: 2002-2005

Released: June 29, 2007

This report compares residential and commercial prices collected from natural gas marketers and local distribution companies in MD, NY, OH and PA from 2002-2005 and gives the history and status of natural gas choice programs in those States.

 
2007 Outlook for Hurricane Impacts on Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil & Natural Gas Production, The

Released: June 13, 2007

Projected impacts to Gulf of Mexico crude oil and natural gas production for the 2007 Atlantic Hurricane Season.

 
About U.S. Natural Gas Pipelines

Released: June 1, 2007

This information product provides the interested reader with a broad and non-technical overview of how the U.S. natural gas pipeline network operates, along with some insights into the many individual pipeline systems that make up the network. While the focus of the presentation is the transportation of natural gas over the interstate and intrastate pipeline systems, information on subjects related to pipeline development, such as system design and pipeline expansion, are also included.

Impacts of Increased Access to Oil & Natural Gas Resources in the Lower 48 Federal Outer Continental Shelf (released in AEO2007)

Released: February 22, 2007

This analysis was updated for AEO2009: Impact of Limitations on Access to Oil and Natural Gas Resources in the Federal Outer Continental Shelf The OCS is estimated to contain substantial resources of crude oil and natural gas; however, some areas of the OCS are subject to drilling restrictions. With energy prices rising over the past several years, there has been increased interest in the development of more domestic oil and natural gas supply, including OCS resources. In the past, Federal efforts to encourage exploration and development activities in the deep waters of the OCS have been limited primarily to regulations that would reduce royalty payments by lease holders. More recently, the States of Alaska and Virginia have asked the Federal Government to consider leasing in areas off their coastlines that are off limits as a result of actions by the President or Congress. In response, the Minerals Management Service (MMS) of the U.S. Department of the Interior has included in its proposed 5-year leasing plan for 2007-2012 sales of one lease in the Mid-Atlantic area off the coastline of Virginia and two leases in the North Aleutian Basin area of Alaska. Development in both areas still would require lifting of the current ban on drilling.

Alaskan Natural Gas Pipeline Developments (released in AEO2007)

Released: February 22, 2007

The AEO2007 reference case projects that an Alaska natural gas pipeline will go into operation in 2018, based on EIAs current understanding of the projects time line and economics. There is continuing debate, however, about the physical configuration and the ownership of the pipeline. In addition, the issue of Alaskas oil and natural gas production taxes has been raised, in the context of a current market environment characterized by rising construction costs and falling natural gas prices. If rates of return on investment by producers are reduced to unacceptable levels, or if the project faces significant delays, other sources of natural gas, such as unconventional natural gas production and LNG imports, could fulfill the demand that otherwise would be served by an Alaska pipeline.

Genealogy of Major U.S. Oil and Gas Producers

Released: January 18, 2007

Summarizes the mergers and acquisitions of the U.S. major oil companies that have occurred, in some cases, over approximately the last 20 years.

 
Short-Term Energy Outlook Supplement: U.S. LNG Imports - The Next Wave

Released: January 11, 2007

This report was prepared by the Energy Information Administration (EIA), in response to a September 27, 2006, request from Senators Bingaman, Landrieu, Murkowski, Specter, Salazar, and Lugar. The Senators requested that EIA assess the impacts of a proposal that would regulate emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) through an allowance cap-and-trade system.

 
U.S. LNG Imports - The Next Wave

Released: January 11, 2007

U.S. LNG imports - The Next Wave, is now available as a special supplement to the January 2007 issue of the Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO). Although liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports still account for less than three percent of total U.S. natural gas supplies, the global market is growing and the Energy Information Administration (EIA) foresees another wave of U.S. LNG import growth over the next 2 years. The supplement focuses on recent trends in global and U.S. LNG trade, and presents factors expected to influence LNG imports through 2008. EIA expects year-over-year increases in LNG imports of 34.5 and 38.5 percent in 2007 and 2008, respectively.

 
Understanding the Impacts of Incremental Gas Supply on the Flow Dynamics Across the North American Grid

Released: December 14, 2006

The presentation "Understanding the Impacts of Incremental Gas Supply on the Flow Dynamics Across the North American Grid" was given at the Canadian Institute's BC LNG Forum on November 20, 2006. The presentation provides an overview of EIA's long-term natural gas projections under reference case and sensitivity cases from the Annual Energy Outlook 2006, with special emphasis on natural gas flows in the West Coast.

Technology-Based Oil and Natural Gas Plays: Shale Shock! Could There Be Billions in the Bakken?

Released: November 8, 2006

This report presents information about the Bakken Formation of the Williston Basin: its location, production, geology, resources, proved reserves, and the technology being used for development. This is the first in a series intending to share information about technology-based oil and natural gas plays.

 
Relationship Between Crude Oil and Natural Gas Prices, The

Released: October 2, 2006

This paper examines the time series econometric relationship between the Henry Hub natural gas price and the West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil price.

 
Withdrawals from Working Natural Gas Stocks During Summer 2006

Released: September 29, 2006

Withdrawals from Working Natural Gas Stocks During Summer 2006

 
Northeast Natural Gas Market in 2030

Released: September 27, 2006

LNG imports have grown substantially in recent years and they are expected to grow sevenfold by 2030. A review of the industry and infrastructure in the Northeast shows a region with limited indigenous production, so the region relies on flows into the area for most of the natural gas it consumes. A key source of supply is the LNG import terminal located in Everett, Massachusetts, which provides about 20 percent of regional supply. The United States needs additional LNG imports to meet future natural gas demand, however, building new LNG terminals in the Northeast or elsewhere involves a number of tradeoffs that will depend on energy markets and local acceptance.

Estimate of Maximum Underground Working Gas Storage Capacity in the United States

Released: September 19, 2006

This report examines the aggregate maximum capacity for U.S. natural gas storage. Although the concept of maximum capacity seems quite straightforward, there are numerous issues that preclude the determination of a definitive maximum volume. The report presents three alternative estimates for maximum capacity, indicating appropriate caveats for each.

 
EIA Outlook for U.S. Heating Fuels

Released: August 7, 2006

This presentation at the 2006 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, outlined EIA's current forecast for U.S. crude oil, distillate, propane and gasoline supply, demand, and markets over the coming winter season.

EIA Short-Term Outlook for Natural Gas

Released: August 7, 2006

This presentation at the 2006 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference in North Falmouth, Massachusetts, outlined EIA's July 2006 forecast for natural gas supply, demand, and markets through 2007.

United States Producing and Nonproducing Crude Oil and Natural Gas Reserves From 1985 Through 2004

Released: July 1, 2006

This report discusses the regional and temporal trends in producing and nonproducing crude oil and natural gas reserves using EIA's categorization of reserves. The report first focuses on EIA's collection and reporting of crude oil and natural gas reserves data, followed by a discussion of the natural gas reserve trends, and then the crude oil reserve trends.

 
Anadarko's Proposed Acquisition of Kerr-McGee and Western Gas Resources

Released: June 23, 2006

Presentation of company-level, non-proprietary data and relevant aggregate data for worldwide oil and natural gas reserves and production of Anadarko, Kerr-McGee, and Western Gas Resources to inform discussions of Anadarko Petroleum Corp.'s proposed acquisition of both Kerr-McGee Corp. and Western Gas Resources Inc. for a total of $23.3 billion, which was announced June 23, 2006.

 
Overview of the Federal Offshore Royalty Relief Program

Released: June 23, 2006

This special report briefly explains the set of laws that govern royalty payments for Federal offshore oil and natural gas production.

 
Impact of Tropical Cyclones on Gulf of Mexico Crude Oil and Natural Gas Production, The

Released: June 7, 2006

This is a special analysis report on hurricanes and their effects on oil and natural gas production in the Gulf of Mexico region.

 
Natural Gas Industry and Markets

Released: March 3, 2006

This special report provides an overview of the supply and disposition of natural gas in 2004 and is intended as a supplement to the Energy Information Administration's (EIA) Natural Gas Annual 2004 (NGA). Unless otherwise stated, all data and figures in this report are based on summary statistics published in the NGA 2004. (archived versions)

 
Natural Gas Processing: The Crucial Link Between NG Production & Its Transportation to Market

Released: January 20, 2006

This special report examines the processing plant segment of the natural gas industry, providing a discussion and an analysis of how the gas processing segment has changed following the restructuring of the natural gas industry in the 1990s and the trends that have developed during that time.

 
Adjusted Estimates of Texas Natural Gas Production

Released: November 9, 2005

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is adjusting its estimates of natural gas production in Texas for 2004 and 2005 to correctly account for carbon dioxide (CO2) production.

 
Assessment of Prices of Natural Gas Futures Contracts As A Predictor of Realized Spot Prices, An

Released: October 28, 2005

This article compares realized Henry Hub spot market prices for natural gas during the three most recent winters with futures prices as they evolve from April through the following February, when trading for the March contract ends.

 
Overview of U.S. Legislation and Regulations Affecting Offshore Natural Gas and Oil Activity

Released: August 1, 2005

This article presents a summary of the legislative and regulatory regime that affects natural gas and oil exploration and production in offshore regions of the United States. It discusses the role and importance of these areas as well as the competing interests surrounding ownership, production, exploration and conservation.

 
Changes in U.S. Natural Gas Transportation Infrastructure in 2004

Released: June 1, 2005

This report looks at the level of growth that occurred within the U.S. natural gas transportation network during 2004. In addition, it includes discussion and an analysis of recent gas pipeline development activities and an examination of additional projects proposed for completion over the next several years.

 
Petroleum and Natural Gas Outlook

Released: February 18, 2005

A presentation to the National Association of State Energy Officials 2005 Energy Outlook Conference, in Washington, DC, on February 17, 2005, giving EIA's outlook for petroleum and natural gas supply, demand, and prices.

Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 (released in AEO2005)

Released: February 1, 2005

H.R. 4837, The Military Construction Appropriations and Emergency Hurricane Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2005 [19], was signed into law on October 13, 2004. The Act provides for construction to support the operations of the U.S. Armed Forces and for military family housing. It also provides funds to help citizens in Florida and elsewhere in the aftermath of multiple hurricanes and other natural disasters. In addition, it authorizes construction of an Alaska Natural Gas Pipeline.

Restricted Natural Gas Supply Case (released in AEO2005)

Released: February 1, 2005

The restricted natural gas supply case provides an analysis of the energy-economic implications of a scenario in which future gas supply is significantly more constrained than assumed in the reference case. Future natural gas supply conditions could be constrained because of problems with the construction and operation of large new energy projects, and because the future rate of technological progress could be significantly lower than the historical rate. Although the restricted natural gas supply case represents a plausible set of constraints on future natural gas supply, it is not intended to represent what is likely to happen in the future.

EIA's Natural Gas Outlook Through 2025

Released: November 1, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: WPS Energy Services Meeting Worthington, OH November 16, 2004

EIA's Weekly Underground Natural Gas Storage Program

Released: September 28, 2004

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Technical Conference September 28, 2004

Northeast Energy Outlook Panel

Released: August 10, 2004

Presented by: Doug Macintyre, Senior Oil Market Analyst Presented to: Council of State Governments Eastern Regional Conference Springfield, MA August 10, 2004

Natural Gas Outlook

Released: June 24, 2004

Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners SEARUC 2004 June 14,2004 Presented by: Barbara Mariner-Volpe, Energy Information Administration

U.S. LNG Markets and Uses: June 2004 Update

Released: June 1, 2004

This article is an update of the Energy Information Administration's January 2003 report U.S. LNG Markets and Uses.

 
U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Outlook

Released: March 24, 2004

Presented by: Mark Rodekohr Presented to: 14th International Conference on Liquefied Natural Gas Doha, Qatar March 23, 2004

Natural Gas Outlook

Released: March 12, 2004

Presented to: Ohio Oil & Gas Association Conference, March 12, 2004 Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration

Natural Gas Outlook

Released: March 12, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Ohio Oil & Gas Association Conference March 12, 2004

Outlook for U.S. Energy Markets

Released: March 4, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate Washington, DC March 4, 2004

Analysis of Oil and Gas Production in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge

Released: March 1, 2004

This study analyzed the impact on future oil imports and expenditures of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) to petroleum development. High, low, and mean ANWR oil resource case projections were compared to the Annual Energy Outlook 2004 reference case. The study also examined whether potential synergies exist in opening ANWR to petroleum development and the construction of an Alaska gas pipeline from the North Slope to the lower 48 States.

 
Crude & Natural Gas Outlook: More Tightness Ahead

Released: March 1, 2004

Presentation by Guy Caruso Administrator Energy Information Administration NPRA Annual Meeting San Antonio, Texas March 2004

Analysis of Restricted Natural Gas Supply Cases

Released: March 1, 2004

The four cases examined in this study have progressively greater impacts on overall natural gas consumption, prices, and supply. Compared to the Annual Energy Outlook 2004 reference case, the no Alaska pipeline case has the least impact; the low liquefied natural gas case has more impact; the low unconventional gas recovery case has even more impact; and the combined case has the most impact.

 
Natural Gas Outlook

Released: February 25, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Ohio Management and Restructuring Conference February 25, 2004

Outlook for U.S. Energy Markets

Released: February 12, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources Committee on Resources U.S. House of Representatives February 12, 2004

 
Importance of Information for Well-Functioning Markets, The

Released: February 9, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Cambridge Energy Research Associates Houston, Texas February 9, 2004

How EIA Estimates Natural Gas Production

Released: February 1, 2004

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) publishes estimates monthly and annually of the production of natural gas in the United States. The estimates are based on data EIA collects from gas producing States and data collected by the U. S. Minerals Management Service (MMS) in the Department of Interior. The States and MMS collect this information from producers of natural gas for various reasons, most often for revenue purposes. Because the information is not sufficiently complete or timely for inclusion in EIA's Natural Gas Monthly (NGM), EIA has developed estimation methodologies to generate monthly production estimates that are described in this document.

 
Summary Impacts of Modeled Provisions of the 2003 Conference Energy Bill

Released: February 1, 2004

This service report was undertaken at the February 2, 2004, request of Senator John Sununu to perform an assessment of the Conference Energy Bill of 2003. This report summarizes the CEB provisions that can be analyzed using the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) and have the potential to affect energy consumption, supply, and prices. The impacts are estimated by comparing the projections with the CEB provisions to the AEO2004 Reference Case.

 
EIA's Natural Gas Outlook Through 2025

Released: January 1, 2004

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Western States Petroleum Association, California Independent Petroleum Association - Petroleum Standards Advisory Committee

Comparative Evaluation of Two Methods to Estimate Natural Gas Production in Texas

Released: December 23, 2003

This report describes an evaluation conducted by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) in August 2003 of two methods that estimate natural gas production in Texas. The first method (parametric method) was used by EIA from February through August 2003 and the second method (multinomial method) replaced it starting in September 2003, based on the results of this evaluation.

 
Short-Term Natural Gas Outlook

Released: December 5, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: CBI Gas Outlook 2004 Conference Houston, Texas December 5, 2003

Natural Gas Supply Outlooks Compared: AEO2004P, AEO2003, and NPC

Released: December 4, 2003

Presented by: Howard Gruenspecht, Deputy EIA Administrator Presented to: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Boston, Massachusetts December 4, 2003

Global Liquefied Natural Gas Market: Status and Outlook, The

Released: December 1, 2003

The Global Liquefied Natural Gas Market: Status & Outlook was undertaken to characterize the global LNG market and to examine recent trends and future prospects in the LNG market.

 
Short-Term Natural Gas Outlook

Released: November 19, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: CWC North American Natural Gas Conference Houston, Texas November 19, 2003

EIA's Natural Gas Outlook Through 2025

Released: November 5, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Oil & Money 2003 London, England November 5, 2003

Natural Gas Outlook - Presented to: Kansas Corporation Commission

Released: November 1, 2003

Presented to: Kansas Corporation Commission, October 28, 2003, Presented by: William Trapmann, Energy Information Administration

U.S. Natural Gas Outlook

Released: October 24, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: SAIS/ESAI Seminar October 24, 2003

Natural Gas Market Centers and Hubs: A 2003 Update

Released: October 1, 2003

This special report looks at the current status of market centers/hubs in today's natural gas marketplace, examining their role and their importance to natural gas shippers, marketers, pipelines, and others involved in the transportation of natural gas over the North American pipeline network.

 
Energy Forum

Released: September 25, 2003

Natural Gas, Forecast Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Energy Forum New York, New York

Gas Week

Released: September 24, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Gas Week Houston, Texas September 24, 2003

Natural Gas Outlook North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Annual Meeting

Released: September 17, 2003

North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB) Annual Meeting September 17, 2003 Barbara Mariner-Volpe, Energy Information Administration

NASEO 2003 Annual Meeting

Released: September 15, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: National Association of State Energy Officials Austin, Texas September 15 , 2003

Analyses of Selected Provisions of Proposed Energy Legislation: 2003

Released: September 1, 2003

This study responds to a July 31, 2003 request from Senator Byron L. Dorgan. The study is based primarily on analyses EIA has previously done for studies requested by Congress. It includes analysis of the Renewable Portfolio Standard, Renewable Fuels Standard, production in the Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge, the construction of an Alaskan Natural Gas pipeline, and various tax provisions.

 
EIA's Natural Gas Outlook Through 2025

Released: August 5, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Colorado Oil and Gas Association Denver, Colorado August 5, 2003

Outlook On Natural Gas, Arkansas Public Service Commission,

Released: July 3, 2003

Winter 2002/2003 status of working gas storage, natural gas market outlook.

EIA's Natural Gas Outlook Through 2025

Released: June 30, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Independent Petroleum Association of America Boca Raton, Florida June 20, 2003

Natural Gas Summit Short-Term Energy Outlook, 2003

Released: June 26, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Natural Gas Summit Washington, DC June 26, 2003

Outlook On Gas Pricing and Storage Deliverability

Released: June 17, 2003

Presented by: William Trapmann Presented to: Infocast Conference Boston, Massachusetts June 17, 2003

Outlook for the U.S. Natural Gas Market

Released: June 10, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: The Committee On Energy And Commerce U. S. House Of Representatives Washington, DC June 10, 2003

Outlook for Natural Gas and Petroleum

Released: May 19, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: IOGCC Conference Williamsburg, Virginia May 19, 2003

U.S. Natural Gas Markets and Industry, The

Released: May 13, 2003

Presented by: Barbara Mariner-Volpe and William Trapmann May 13, 2003

Natural Gas Prices and Supplies in the Northeast-Midwest Region

Released: April 7, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator April 7, 2003

Crude Oil, Heating Oil, and Propane Market Outlook 2003

Released: April 1, 2003

This PowerPoint presentation provides an early look at the crude oil, heating oil, and propane market outlooks for the winter of 2003/04. It was given at the 2003 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference held in Asheville, NC on August 11, 2003.

Natural Gas Hydrates Update 2000-2002

Released: April 1, 2003

Natural gas hydrates research and development (R&D) activity expanded significantly during the 2000-2002.

 
Outlook for Natural Gas Supply and Prices

Released: February 25, 2003

Presented by: Guy F. Caruso, EIA Administrator Presented to: Committee On Energy And Natural Resources United States Senate Washington, DC February 25, 2003

 
Natural Gas Update: EIA NARUC Winter Meeting

Released: February 23, 2003

Prices, Storage, Consumption

U.S. LNG Markets and Uses 2003

Released: January 1, 2003

This article examines the different aspects of LNG markets and uses, paying particular attention to marine terminal operations, peak-shaving storage facilities, and developing niche markets.

 
Natural Gas Storage at the North American Gas Strategies Conference

Released: October 29, 2002

Presented by: William Trapmann Presented to: North American Gas Strategies Conference October 29, 2002

Review of the EIA Weekly Survey of Natural Gas In Underground Storage, A

Released: October 8, 2002

Presented by: William Trapmann Presented to: 22nd Annual North American Conference of the IAEE/USAEE Vancouver, British Columbia October 8, 2002

Derivatives and Risk Management in the Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Electricity Industries

Released: October 1, 2002

In February 2002 the Secretary of Energy directed the Energy Information Administration (EIA) to prepare a report on the nature and use of derivative contracts in the petroleum, natural gas, and electricity industries. Derivatives are contracts ('financial instruments') that are used to manage risk, especially price risk.

 
Basics of Underground Natural Gas Storage, The

Released: October 1, 2002

Basics of Underground Natural Gas Storage

 
Crude Oil, Heating Oil, and Propane Market Outlook

Released: August 21, 2002

This PowerPoint presentation provides an early look at the crude oil, heating oil, and propane market outlooks for the winter of 2002/03. It was given at the 2002 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference held in Kennebunkport, ME on August 12, 2002.

Meeting The Challenges Of A Changing Energy Industry

Released: August 19, 2002

Presented by: Mary J. Hutzler, Acting EIA Administrator Washington, DC August 19, 2002

Crude Oil, Heating Oil, and Propane Market Outlook 2002

Released: August 1, 2002

This PowerPoint presentation provides an early look at the crude oil, heating oil, and propane market outlooks for the winter of 2002/03. It was given at the 2002 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference held in Kennebunkport, ME on August 12, 2002.

Mid-term Outlook for Natural Gas Markets in the United States

Released: July 1, 2002

Presented by: Mary J. Hutzler, Acting EIA Administrator Presented to: The House Committee On Resources Subcommittee On Energy And Mineral Resources Washington, DC July 16, 2002

U.S. Natural Gas Markets: Relationship Between Henry Hub Spot Prices and U.S. Wellhead Prices

Released: July 1, 2002

This analysis examines the relationship between U.S. wellhead gas prices and Henry Hub spot prices.

 
Natural Gas Storage Report, Weekly EIA-AGA Comparison

Released: May 1, 2002

This report is intended to aid data users by examining differences between the EIA and AGA weekly surveys and comparing the results of the two surveys for the brief period of time in which they overlapped.

Energy Information Administration's Weekly Storage Survey and Web-based Information Dissemination

Released: March 20, 2002

Presented by: Roy Kass Presented to: Gasmart Reno, NV March 20, 2002

Lower 48 Natural Gas Supply Outlook Through 2020

Released: March 2, 2002

Presented by: James Kendall Presented to: Canadian Energy Research Institute Calgary, Alberta March 4, 2002

 
Effects of Alaska Oil and Natural Gas Provisions of H. R. 4 and S. 1766on U.S. Energy Markets, Addendum

Released: March 1, 2002

This addendum provides projections on the increase in U.S. oil production from opening the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the decease in net petroleum imports, and the change in net petroleum expenditures across a range of cases.

 
Effects of Alaska Oil and Natural Gas Provisions of H. R. 4 and S. 1766 on U.S. Energy Markets

Released: March 1, 2002

On December 20, 2001, Sen. Frank Murkowski, the Ranking Minority Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested an analysis of selected portions of Senate Bill 1766 (S. 1766, the Energy Policy Act of 2002) and House Bill H.R. 4 (the Securing America's Future Energy Act of 2001)1. In response, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) has prepared a series of analyses showing the impacts of each of the selected provisions of the bills on energy supply, demand, and prices, macroeconomic variables where relevant, import dependence, and emissions. The analysis provided is based on the Annual Energy Outlook 2002 (AEO2002) midterm forecasts of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2020.

 
EIA's Testimony on the Effect of the ENRON Bankruptcy on the Functioning of Energy Markets

Released: February 13, 2002

Statement of Mary J. Hutzler, Acting Administrator; Energy Information Administration; Department Of Energy Before The Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality; Committee on Energy and Commerce United States House of Representatives Hearing on the Effect of the Enron Bankruptcy on the Functioning of Energy Markets February 13, 2002

North American Gas Storage Conference

Released: February 1, 2002

Presentation by William Trapmann to the North American Gas Storage Conference

U.S. Natural Gas Markets: Mid-Term Prospects for Natural Gas Supply

Released: December 1, 2001

This service report describes the recent behavior of natural gas markets with respect to natural gas prices, their potential future behavior, the potential future supply contribution of liquefied natural gas and increased access to Federally restricted resources, and the need for improved natural gas data.

 
Natural Gas Transportation - Infrastructure Issues and Operational Trends

Released: October 1, 2001

This report examines how well the current national natural gas pipeline network has been able to handle today's market demand for natural gas. In addition, it identifies those areas of the country where pipeline utilization is continuing to grow rapidly and where new pipeline capacity is needed or is planned over the next several years.

 
Assessment of Recent Natural Gas Market Trends, An

Released: October 1, 2001

Presentation to the 62nd Conference on Glass Problems. Prices, exploration & production, pipelines, storage

 
Majors' Shift to Natural Gas, The

Released: September 1, 2001

The Majors' Shift to Natural Gas investigates the factors that have guided the United States' major energy producers' growth in U.S. natural gas production relative to oil production. The analysis draws heavily on financial and operating data from the Energy Information Administration's Financial Reporting System (FRS)

 
Crude Oil, Heating Oil, and Propane Market Outlook 2001

Released: August 1, 2001

This PowerPoint presentation provides an early look at the crude oil, heating oil, and propane market outlooks for the winter of 2001/02. It was given by Doug MacIntyre at the 2001 State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference held in Wilmington, DE on August 13, 2001.

Electricity Shortage in California: Issues for Petroleum and Natural Gas Supply

Released: June 1, 2001

This report addresses the potential impact of rotating electrical outages on petroleum product and natural gas supply in California.

Natural Gas Productive Capacity for the Lower 48 States

Released: May 20, 2001

Presented by: John Wood, Gary Long, Hafeez Rahman, and Velton Funk May 2001 (archived versions)

What Factors Are Affecting Gasoline And Natural Gas Markets?

Released: May 15, 2001

Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

U.S. Natural Gas Markets: Recent Trends and Prospects for the Future

Released: May 1, 2001

The purpose of this study is to examine recent trends and prospects for the future of the U.S. natural gas market. Natural gas prices rose dramatically in 2000 and remained high through the first part of 2001, raising concerns about the future of natural gas prices and potential for natural gas to fuel the growth of the U.S. economy. Pages

 
Natural Gas Hydrates Update 1998-2000

Released: April 25, 2001

Significant events have transpired on the natural gas hydrate research and development front since "Future Supply Potential of Natural Gas Hydrates" appeared in Natural Gas 1998 Issues and Trends and in the Potential Gas Committee's 1998 biennial report.

 
EIA's Testimony on Natural Gas - House Subcommittee on Energy and the Air Quality

Released: March 28, 2001

Statement of Beth Campbell, Energy Information Administration; Department of Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality; Committee on Energy and Commerce U. S. House of Representatives - Hearing on Natural Gas February 28, 2001

Natural Gas Supply Conference

Released: March 22, 2001

Presented by: William Trapmann March 22, 2001

Hearing on Current U.S. Energy Trends

Released: March 21, 2001

Presented by: Mary J. Hutzler, Director, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting Presented to: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee United States Senate March 21, 2001

Natural Gas Storage in the United States in 2001: A Current Assessment and Near-Term Outlook

Released: March 1, 2001

This report examines the large decline of underground natural gas storage inventories during the 2000-2001 heating season and the concern that the nation might run out of working gas in storage prior to the close of the heating season on March 31, 2001. This analysis also looks at the current profile and capabilities of the U.S. natural gas underground storage sector.

 
EIA's Testimony on Natural Gas

Released: February 28, 2001

Statement of Beth Campbell, Energy Information Administration; Department of Energy Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality; Committee on Energy and Commerce U. S. House of Representatives - Hearing on Natural Gas February 28, 2001

U.S. Natural Gas Markets

Released: February 1, 2001

Dr. Mark Rodekohr Presented to the Philippines Department of Energy February 2001

U.S. Natural Gas Markets Developments and Outlook

Released: February 1, 2001

Presented by Barbara Mariner-Volpe to the Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources - February 2001

Impact of Interruptible Natural Gas Service on Northeast Heating Oil Demand

Released: February 1, 2001

Assesses the extent of interruptible natural gas contracts and their effect on heating oil demand in the Northeast.

 
NASEO Energy Outlook Conference

Released: February 1, 2001

Presented by: Dr. John S. Cook, Director, Petroleum Division, Office of Oil and Gas February 26, 2001

Natural Gas Futures Market

Released: February 1, 2001

Presentation by James Todaro, February 2001, to the Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Natural Gas Imports and Exports (Presentation)

Released: February 1, 2001

Natural gas imports and exports in North America

Natural Gas Market Information

Released: February 1, 2001

Presentation by Barbara Mariner-Volpe, February 2001, to the Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Natural Gas Conveyance and Rates

Released: February 1, 2001

Natural gas transportation market; Competition vs. market power; Rate structures Cost-of-service Performance based rates

Natural Gas Conveyance and Restructuring

Released: February 1, 2001

Presentation by Barbara Mariner-Volpe to the Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, February 2001

Natural Gas Spot Market

Released: February 1, 2001

Setting Natural Gas Prices and Supply - Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Presentation for National Governors' Association

Released: January 26, 2001

Presented by: Dr. John S. Cook, Director, Petroleum Division, Office of Oil and Gas Presented to: National Governors' Association January 26, 2001

Natural Gas Market Status and Outlook

Released: January 24, 2001

Presented by: Barbara Mariner-Volpe January 24, 2001

Risk of Infrastructure Failure in the Natural Gas Industry

Released: January 22, 2001

Presented by: Aileen Alex January 22, 2001

Summary Short-Term Petroleum and Natural Gas Outlook

Released: January 12, 2001

Presented by: Mark J. Mazur, Acting EIA Administrator January 12, 2001

Presentation to the National Conference of State Legislators - December 2000 Short-Term Energy Outlook

Released: December 18, 2000

Presentation to the National Conference of State Legislators by Mark Masur, Acting Administrator

EIA's Testimony on Natural Gas Supply and Demand Before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Released: December 12, 2000

Statement of Mark J. Mazur Acting Administrator Energy Information Administration Department of Energy before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources U.S. Senate December 12, 2000

 
Regional Energy Profile Forum on Energy Preparedness

Released: December 1, 2000

Presented by: Alice Lippert and Douglas MacIntyre December 1, 2000

Look at Western Natural Gas Infrastructure During the Recent El Paso Pipeline Disruption, A

Released: November 1, 2000

This special report looks at the capabilities of the national natural gas pipeline network in 2000 and provides an assessment of the current levels of available capacity to transport supplies from production areas to markets throughout the United States during the upcoming heating season. It also examines how completion of currently planned expansion projects and proposed new pipelines would affect the network.

 
Impacts of Unconventional Gas Technology in the Annual Energy Outlook 2000

Released: November 1, 2000

This paper describes the methodology used in the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) to represent unconventional gas technologies and their impacts on projections in the Annual Energy Outlook 2000 (AEO2000).

 
Natural Gas Winter Outlook 2000-2001

Released: October 1, 2000

This article is based on the Winter Fuels Outlook published in the 4th Quarter Short-Term Energy Outlook and discusses the supply and demand outlook from October 2000 through March 2001.

 
Next Generation * Natural Gas (NG)2 Information Requirements--Executive Summary

Released: October 1, 2000

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has initiated the Next Generation * Natural Gas (NG)2 project to design and implement a new and comprehensive information program for natural gas to meet customer requirements in the post-2000 time frame.

 
Status of Natural Gas Pipeline System Capacity Entering the 2000-2001 Heating Season

Released: October 1, 2000

This special report looks at the capabilities of the national natural gas pipeline network in 2000 and provides an assessment of the current levels of available capacity to transport supplies from production areas to markets throughout the United States during the upcoming heating season. It also examines how completion of currently planned expansion projects and proposed new pipelines would affect the network.

 
Natural Gas Data Systems Conceptual Framework, Measurement and Dissemination

Released: September 1, 2000

Measurement and Dissemination Current Developments and Changes

Outlook for Natural Gas: Winter 2000

Released: August 21, 2000

Presented by: Barbara Mariner-Volpe Presented to: State Heating Oil and Propane Program Conference Wrightsville Beach, NC August 21, 2000

Winter Distillate and Natural Gas Outlook

Released: July 27, 2000

Presented by: Dr. John S. Cook, Director, Petroleum Division; EIA's Office of Oil and Gas July 27, 2000

 
EIA's Senate Testimony on Prospects for Natural Gas Supply

Released: July 26, 2000

Statement of Mary J. Hutzler Director, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting, Energy Information Administration; Department of Energy before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources; U.S. Senate July 26, 2000

Evolution of Gas Markets in the United States, The

Released: July 1, 2000

Barbara Mariner-Volpe May 2000 Bangladesh Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources

Accelerated Depletion: Assessing Its Impacts on Domestic Oil and Natural Gas Prices and Production

Released: July 1, 2000

Analysis of the potential impacts of accelerated depletion on domestic oil and natural gas prices and production.

 
Natural Gas Markets and Reliability of the Electric Power Industry

Released: June 1, 2000

Prices, Resources & Reserves, Exploration & Production, Imports & Exports, Storage, Consumption/Use

Statement of Jay E. Hakes Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Released: May 25, 2000

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: United States Senate Washington, DC May 25, 2000

Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Energy and Power

Released: May 24, 2000

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: U.S. House of Representatives Washington, DC May 24, 2000

Natural Gas A Preliminary Summary 1999

Released: May 1, 2000

This Special Report provides preliminary natural gas data for 1999 which were reported on monthly surveys of the industry through December.

 
U.S. Independent Oil and Gas Producers, 1993 - 1998: Survivors and Nonsurvivors

Released: May 1, 2000

Presented by: Jon Rasmussen May 2000

Northeast Heating Fuel Market, The Assessment and Options

Released: May 1, 2000

In response to the President's request, this study examines how the distillate fuel oil market (and related energy markets) in the Northeast behaved in the winter of 1999-2000, explains the role played by residential, commercial, industrial, and electricity generation sector consumers in distillate fuel oil markets and describes how that role is influenced by the structure of the energy markets in the Northeast

 
How Changing Energy Markets Affect Manufacturing

Released: March 1, 2000

The market for natural gas has been changing for quite some time. As part of natural gas restructuring, gas pipelines were opened to multiple users. Manufacturers or their representatives could go directly to the wellhead to purchase their natural gas, arrange the transportation, and have the natural gas delivered either by the local distribution company or directly through a connecting pipeline.

 
Natural Gas Markets and EIA's Information Program

Released: March 1, 2000

Prices, Imports & Exports, Pipelines, Storage

Increasing Importance of Natural Gas Imports on the U.S. Marketplace

Released: February 1, 2000

The growing importance of imported natural gas supplies in the U.S. marketplace, especially the northeast, is reflected in the two-fold increase in Canadian and overall net imports since 1990.

 
Pipeline Expansions

Released: December 1, 1999

This appendix examines the nature and type of proposed pipeline projects announced or approved for construction during the next several years in the United States. It also includes those projects in Canada and Mexico that tie-in with the U.S. markets or projects.

 
Corporate Realignments and Investments in the Interstate Natural Gas Transmission System

Released: October 1, 1999

Examines the financial characteristics of current ownership in the natural gas pipeline industry and of the major U.S. interstate pipeline companies that transported the bulk of the natural gas consumed in the United States between 1992 and 1997, focusing on 14 parent corporations. It also examines the near-term investment needs of the industry and the anticipated growth in demand for natural gas during the next decade.

 
Presentation to the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners,

Released: July 21, 1999

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Staff Subcommittee on Gas San Francisco, CA July 21, 1999

U.S. Petroleum and Natural Gas Industry, The

Released: July 15, 1999

Overviews crude oil and natural gas production for the years 1987 to 1997, focusing on 1997.

Retail Unbundling

Released: July 1, 1999

This special report provides a brief summary of the status of retail unbundling programs (also known as "customer choice" programs) for residential natural gas customers in various States,

 
Natural Gas Data Systems Midwest Workshop, May 20-21, 1999

Released: June 1, 1999

Measurement and Dissemination Current Developments and Changes

High Propane Stocks: Structural Change or Cycle - OPIS NGL Supply Summit

Released: May 18, 1999

Presented by: Dr. John S. Cook, Director, Petroleum Division EIA's Office of Oil and Gas May 17-18, 1999

Statement Before the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, U.S. Senate

Released: April 21, 1999

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Washington, DC April 21, 1999

North American Gas Strategies Conference

Released: April 19, 1999

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Houston, TX April 19, 1999

Natural Gas Issues and Trends

Released: April 1, 1999

Final issue of this report. Provides a summary of the latest data and information relating to the natural gas industry, including prices, production, transmission, consumption, and financial aspects of the industry. (archived versions)

 
Offshore Development and Production

Released: April 1, 1999

Natural gas production in the Federal offshore has increased substantially in recent years, gaining more than 400 billion cubic feet between 1993 and 1997 to a level of 5.14 trillion cubic feet.

 
Offshore Oil and Gas Recovery Technology

Released: April 1, 1999

Resources & Reserves, Exploration & Production

 
Natural Gas A Preliminary Summary 1998

Released: April 1, 1999

This Special Report provides preliminary natural gas data for 1998 which were reported on monthly surveys of the industry through December.

 
Economic Analysis of a Representative Deep-Water Gas Production Project

Released: April 1, 1999

An analysis of the economic merit of a representative deep-water gas prospect.

 
Changes in the Pipeline Transportation Market

Released: April 1, 1999

This analysis assesses the amount of capacity that may be turned back to pipeline companies, based on shippers' actions over the past several years and the profile of contracts in place as of July 1, 1998. It also examines changes in the characteristics of contracts between shippers and pipeline companies.

 
Natural Gas Pipeline and Storage Deliverability

Released: February 24, 1999

This presentation was given before the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC*) Winter Meeting held in Washington, February 21-24, 1999.

EIA Completes Corrections to Drilling Activity Estimates Series

Released: January 1, 1999

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published monthly and annual estimates of oil and gas drilling activity since 1978. These data are key information for many industry analysts, serving as a leading indicator of trends in the industry and a barometer of general industry status.

 
North American Gas Strategies Conference - Outlook for Natural Gas Supply

Released: October 19, 1998

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Calgary, Alberta October 19, 1998

Price Volatility in Natural Gas Markets - DOE/NARUC Conference

Released: October 5, 1998

Presented by: Jay E. Hakes, EIA Administrator Presented to: DOE/NARUC Conference October 5, 1998

 
Revisions to Monthly Natural Gas Data

Released: July 1, 1998

(1994, 1995, and 1996) - Revisions to Monthly Natural Gas Data (archived versions)

 
Deliverability on the Interstate Natural Gas Pipeline System

Released: May 1, 1998

Examines the capability of the national pipeline grid to transport natural gas to various U.S.

 
Natural Gas Hydrates

Released: April 1, 1998

Future Supply Potential of Natural Gas Hydrates

 
EIA Corrects Errors in Its Drilling Activity Estimates Series

Released: March 1, 1998

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has published monthly and annual estimates of oil and gas drilling activity since 1978. These data are key information for many industry analysts, serving as a leading indicator of trends in the industry and a barometer of general industry status.

 
Recent Trends in Natural Gas Spot Prices

Released: December 1, 1997

This article focuses primarily on conditions and developments in the East Consuming Region and their connection to prices at the Henry Hub in the Producing Region.

 
Oil and Gas Resources of the West Siberian Basin, Russia

Released: November 1, 1997

Provides an assessment of the oil and gas potential of the West Siberian Basin of Russia. The report was prepared in cooperation with the U. S. Geological Survey (USGS) and is part of the Energy Information Administration. s (EIA. s) Foreign Energy Supply Assessment Program (FESAP).

 
Putting Economic Power in Distributed Power

Released: October 22, 1997

Electric Power Research Institute's Distributed Resources Week 1997 (October 22, 1997) AUTHOR: John Herbert

Comparison of Natural Gas Storage Estimates from the EIA and AGA

Released: October 1, 1997

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) has been publishing monthly storage information for years. In order to address the need for more timely information, in 1994 the American Gas Association (AGA) began publishing weekly storage levels. Both the EIA and the AGA series provide estimates of the total working gas in storage, but use significantly different methodologies.

 
Value of Information in Changing Markets, The

Released: September 23, 1997

Barbara Mariner-Volpe Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy; September 23, 1997

Developing a PC-Based GIS for the North American Natural Gas Pipeline Network

Released: September 1, 1997

Natural Gas Pipeline Network (September 22-25, 1997) Conference of European Statisticians Brighton, United Kingdom AUTHOR: James Tobin

Worldwide Natural Gas Supply and Demand and the Outlook for Global LNG Trade

Released: August 1, 1997

This article is adapted from testimony by Jay Hakes, Administrator of the Energy Information Administration, before the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee on July 23, 1997. The hearing focused on the examination of certain aspects of natural gas into the next century with special emphasis on world natural gas supply and demand to 2015.

 
Natural Gas Residential Pricing Developments During the 1996-97 Winter

Released: August 1, 1997

This article is intended to provide an understanding the reasons behind the sharp rise in residential gas bills during the 1996-97 Winter

 
Intricate Puzzle of Oil and Gas Reserves Growth

Released: July 1, 1997

This article begins with a background discussion of the methods used to estimate proved oil and gas reserves and ultimate recovery, which is followed by a discussion of the factors that affect the ultimate recovery estimates of a field or reservoir.

 
West Texas Market Centers Interplay With North and East Texas and Louisiana Market Centers

Released: June 24, 1997

The presentation, titled "West Texas Market Centers Interplay With North and East Texas and Louisiana Market Centers" describes new trading environments for natural gas commodity and transportation services. It also identifies the factors that influenced the development of these environments.

How Big is the Decontracting/Turnback Problem?

Released: June 18, 1997

Presented by: Barbara Mariner-Volpe Presented to: Gas Pipeline Capacity `97 Conference Houston, TX June 17-18, 1997

Restructuring Energy Industries: Lessons from Natural Gas

Released: May 1, 1997

The natural gas industry has been undergoing a restructuring similar to the transition now confronting the electric power industry. This article presents a summary of some of these gas industry experiences to provide a basis for some insights into energy industry restructuring. (archived versions)

 
Natural Gas Pipeline and System Expansions

Released: April 1, 1997

This special report examines recent expansions to the North American natural gas pipeline network and the nature and type of proposed pipeline projects announced or approved for construction during the next several years in the United States. It includes those projects in Canada and Mexico that tie in with U.S. markets or projects.

 
Existing and Proposed Underground Storage Facilities

Released: December 1, 1996

Provides additional information on the underground storage segment of the natural gas industry.

 
Natural Gas Pipeline Network: Changing and Growing

Released: December 1, 1996

This chapter focuses upon the capabilities of the national natural gas pipeline network, examining how it has expanded during this decade and how it may expand further over the coming years. It also looks at some of the costs of this expansion, including the environmental costs which may be extensive. Changes in the network as a result of recent regional market shifts are also discussed.

 
State Regulators Promote Consumer Choice in Retail Gas Markets

Released: December 1, 1996

Restructuring of interstate pipeline companies has created new choices and challenges for local distribution companies (LDCs), their regulators, and their customers. The process of separating interstate pipeline gas sales from transportation service has been completed and has resulted in greater gas procurement options for LDCs.

 
Consumer Prices Reflect Benefits of Restructuring

Released: December 1, 1996

Examines the differences in prices paid by final consumers for natural gas services in 1990 and 1995.

 
Changes in Firm Transportation Capacity Contracting

Released: December 1, 1996

Changes in Firm Transportation Capacity Contracting for Natural Gas Pipelines

 
Emergence of Natural Gas Market Centers

Released: December 1, 1996

Discusses the value of market centers in today's marketplace, highlighting their importance in capacity and financial transactions

 
Analysis of Capacity Release Trading: Results and Methodology

Released: December 1, 1996

Summary of Capacity Release Data by Pipeline Company, November 1993 - March 1996

 
Comparison of Firm Commitments by Pipeline Company

Released: December 1, 1996

Comparison of Firm Commitments for a Sample of Pipeline Companies, 1990 and 1996

 
Summary of Industry Surveys on Future Capacity Commitments

Released: December 1, 1996

Summary of Industry Surveys on Future Capacity Commitments

 
Analysis of Firm Transportation Contracts: Results and Methodology

Released: December 1, 1996

Summary of FERC Index of Customers Data - Firm Transportation Capacity Under Contract as of April 1, 1996

 
Natural Gas Industry Restructuring and EIA Data Collection

Released: June 1, 1996

EIA's Reserves and Natural Gas Division has undertaken an in-depth reevaluation of its programs in an effort to improve the focus and quality of the natural gas data that it gathers and reports. This article is to inform natural gas data users of proposed changes and of the opportunity to provide comments and input on the direction that EIA is taking to improve its data.

 
Outlook for Natural Gas Markets

Released: May 1, 1996

Paper presented at the 49th Annual Symposium of the New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners, Inc., in Vermont.

 
Natural Gas 1995: Preliminary Highlights

Released: April 1, 1996

This Special Report provides preliminary natural gas data for 1995.

 
Oil Production Capacity Expansion Costs for the Persian Gulf

Released: January 1, 1996

Provides estimates of development and operating costs for various size fields in countries surrounding the Persian Gulf. In addition, a forecast of the required reserve development and associated costs to meet the expected demand through the year 2010 is presented.

 
Oil and Gas Development in the United States in the Early 1990's

Released: October 15, 1995

An analysis of the growing prominence of smaller energy companies in U.S. oil and natural gas production.

 
Energy Policy Act Transportation Study: Interim Report on Natural Gas Flows and Rates

Released: October 1, 1995

This report, summarized data and studies that could be used to address the impact of legislative and regulatory actions on natural gas transportation rates and flow patterns.

 
Value of Underground Storage in Today's Natural Gas Industry, The

Released: March 1, 1995

This report explores the significant and changing role of storage in the industry by examining the value of natural gas storage; short-term relationships between prices, storage levels, and weather; and some longer term impacts of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Order 636.

 
Oil and Gas Resources of the Fergana Basin (Uzbekistan, Tadzhikistan, and Kyrgysztan)

Released: December 1, 1994

Provides the most comprehensive assessment publicly available for oil and gas resources in the Fergana basin. Includes projections of potential oil supply and U.S. Geological Survey estimates of undiscovered recoverable oil and gas.

 
International Oil and Gas Exploration and Development

Released: November 1, 1993

Presents country level data on oil reserves, oil production, active drilling rigs, seismic crews, wells drilled, oil reserve additions, and oil reserve to production ratios (R/P ratios) for about 85 countries, where available, from 1970 through 1991. World and regional summaries are given in both tabular and graphical form.

 
Drilling Sideways - A Review of Horizontal Well Technology and Its Domestic Application

Released: April 1, 1993

Focuses primarily on domestic horizontal drilling applications, past and present, and on salient aspects of current and near-future horizontal drilling and completion technology.

 

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