Tag archives for natural gas
Analyzing the Impact of the Solar Eclipse on European Power Markets with ZEMA
Solar energy is an important source of power generation in the modern world, and its absence can be equally critical for the power markets. On March 20, 2015, a solar eclipse in Europe profoundly impacted regional power markets. The continent underwent an absence of a major portion of its sunlight from 8:30 to 11 a.m., ...
The Future of the Natural Gas Market: Part Two
The July 2014 edition of ZE DataWatch included the first In Depth article in this two-part series about geopolitical and market trends affecting the global natural gas market. Last month’s article discussed current events impacting global supply; this month’s post will address demand.
Introduction: Trends in Global Demand
The global natural gas market has become more dynamic in ...
The Future of the Natural Gas Market: Part One
Natural gas has become a central subject of discussion within the energy market over the past several years. There are many reasons for this. First, the gas industry has experienced extraordinary success during the last decade. Horizontal drilling and the large-scale development of shale basins in the U.S. have become economically reasonable. Liquefied natural gas ...
Operator Outputs from US Oil and Natural Gas Resource Plays Continues to Leapfrog
Perhaps the most striking thing upstream companies revealed in their recent round of second quarter calls was the astounding production increases from US unconventional plays brought about by an array of tweaks to well drilling and completion techniques.
One tactic they’re using to eke more hydrocarbons from the ground is optimized well spacing — configuring wells ...
ZEMA Handles Forward Curve Extrapolation with Ease
ZEMA is a superior data management solution that provides its users with easy access to an extensive data library. ZEMA offers powerful and easy-to-use tools to collect, validate, and analyze large quantities of data in one centralized place. ZEMA’s analyses can then be easily integrated with downstream systems. One of the most sought-after functionalities of ...
ZE at LDC Gas Forum Southeast Conference: Data Management and the Polar Vortex
ZE attended the 14th Annual LDC Gas Forum Southeast Conference from April 13th-16th held at the Intercontinental Buckhead in Atlanta, Georgia. This well-orchestrated event was one of five regional LDC Gas Forum conferences held annually to bring together buyers and sellers in the natural gas industry, and industry leaders discussing timely issues. ZE attends all ...
Gas Market & the Crimean Crisis: Economic Realities vs. Political Maneuvers
On March 18, 2014, Russia’s annexation of Crimea- formerly of the Ukraine- became official. This move sparked international condemnation, most notably from the Western powers, which threated to retaliate with a series of sanctions against the Russian oil and gas sector.
About 80 percent of Russian gas exports to Europe pass through Ukraine; in 2013, Europe ...
Reading the Commodity Market Barometer
Since energy products are the backbone of the economy and are widely used by all sectors, the general belief is that a rise in energy commodity prices in translates to an increase in the price of non-energy commodities, such as metals and agricultural products. To assess the validity of this common belief, we’ll review two ...
Globalization of the Natural Gas Market and North American Impact: Data Changes That Can’t Be Ignored
On-demand access to accurate pricing data is pivotal for market players in the oil and gas industry to make better and timelier strategic decisions in order to drive their core business activities. Now more than ever, with the production of oil and gas reaching unprecedented new highs, organizations in this industry cannot afford to ignore ...
The Iceman Cometh Again: Winter Isn’t Over for US Natural Gas Markets
After the wallop of the polar vortex earlier this month that sent US gas demand and US Northeast gas prices soaring to all-time highs, one would think that the worst is over, no?
That would be a negative.
As the Platts natural gas team has repeatedly pointed out in market commentaries, analysis stories and a recent webinar, ...
