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ISM Mid-winter ConferenceISM Mid-winter ConferenceShort Term Perspectives for Natural GasShort Term Perspectives for Natural Gas
February 2006February 2006
knowledge to bridge the gap
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Katrina & RitaKatrina & RitaThrough the heart of the Gulf of MexicoThrough the heart of the Gulf of Mexico
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Shut-in Natural Gas ProductionShut-in Natural Gas ProductionKatrina/Rita ImpactKatrina/Rita Impact
01,0002,0003,0004,0005,0006,0007,0008,0009,000
10,000
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ug 6 14 22 30 8 16 24
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ov 9 17 25 3 11 19 27 3 11
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Katrina/Rita S-I Ivan S-I
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What Happened after Katrina & Rita?What Happened after Katrina & Rita?
With 5-8 Bcfd of GOM production shut-in, forecasts of $20 per MM Btu were prevalent in the fourth quarter of 2005
Gas inventory reports were generally ignored during October/November
How did we avoid a price spike to $20 per MM Btu?» Rules of curtailment were very important» Price premiums versus resid triggered fuel switching
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Gas Pricing DifferentialsGas Pricing Differentials
Usually, gas prices in Louisiana average 5-10 ¢ per MMBtu above Houston Ship Channel. During the 4th quarter, the premium average $2.00 per MMBtu. Why were pricing differentials so much wider than normal?» Rules of curtailment ARE very important» Consumers who were curtailed were willing to pay very
high prices to buy gas away from consumers who were not curtailed
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Natural Gas Price InfluencesNatural Gas Price Influences
Other than hurricanes, natural gas prices respond to three fundamental influences:» Trends in crude oil and resid pricing» Weekly inventory report & year-to-year
comparisons» Demand in the power generation market
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Gas Fired Power GenerationGas Fired Power GenerationPeak Demand SeasonPeak Demand Season
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Gas Fired Power Generation:Gas Fired Power Generation:Share of Total GenerationShare of Total Generation
1011
121314
151617
1819
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History Forecast High Range
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Residential/Commercial Demand:Residential/Commercial Demand:Winter SeasonWinter Season
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Injections into Working Gas StorageInjections into Working Gas Storage
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Avg 01-03 2005 pre Katrina 2005 post Katrina
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Working Gas StorageWorking Gas StorageExplanations for Weak Injection RatesExplanations for Weak Injection Rates
Railroad maintenance in Wyoming began in July and coal deliveries were curtailed – by some amount. Some power generators switched to gas // demand was 3-5 Bcfd higher than in 2004
Hot weather pushed electric power demand sharply higher. Katrina & Rita disrupted short term supply plans for many
power generators and industrial consumers. Despite the loss of 5-8 Bcfd for 2 months, natural gas
storage injections were sufficient to push inventories to a peak of 3.25 Tcf by mid-November – gas pipelines affected by supply losses invoked “rules of curtailment”
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Injections into Working Gas StorageInjections into Working Gas Storage
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Working Gas In StorageWorking Gas In StorageSeasonal MinSeasonal Min
00.20.4
0.60.8
11.21.4
1.61.8
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Natural Gas In Working StorageNatural Gas In Working StorageSeasonal PeakSeasonal Peak
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Houston Ship Channel Gas PricingHouston Ship Channel Gas Pricing2003/20052003/2005
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Btu
History post Katrina 1% S. Resid Hi S DFO Henry Hub
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Cash Market Henry Hub Natural GasCash Market Henry Hub Natural GasWinter AveragesWinter Averages
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Cash Market Natural Gas PricesCash Market Natural Gas PricesShort Term ForecastShort Term Forecast
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Henry Hub Forecast 1% S. Resid Hi S DFO HSC