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NE Observer - Total Northeast Demand Expected To Increase Slightly...
Inbound total supply today is 10.3 Bcf/d, down 0.5 Bcf/d from yesterday with flows from the Ohio Valley down 360 MMcf/d to 4,603 MMcf/d.  Wave ... 1 utilization is 65% today as implied storage injections increase to 1.2 Bcf/d, up 0.3 Bcf/d from yesterday. Implied injections are expected to be 1.7Bcf/d tomorrow.more
NE Observer (Daily)
BENTEK Energy: 39 New Points Added to Our Database
We've added 39 new points to our database in the last thirty days. ANR: 2 new points; Centerpoint: 4 new points; Elba Express: 14 new points; ... Gulf South: 3 new points; Miss River: 1 new point; NNG: 2 new points; Quest-KPC: 3 new points; SONAT: 4 new points; Southern LNG: 2 new points; Tennessee: 3 new points; Texas Gas: 1 new point.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer - Less Throughput in Southeast Today...
Fewer imports arrive in the region today as a result of increased demand in Texas. Exports fall as well. Unseasonably warm weather still dogs ... demand in the market areas, including the more populated Southeast markets (Florida and Georgia). Exports to Ohio Valley falls 468 MMcf/d and flows to the Southeast are off by 217 MMcf/d.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer (Daily)
Midcon Observer - Midcon Demand Is Up 1.1 Bcf/d Today
Midcontinent exports fell 203 MMcf/d today, with the largest decrease from Canada.  Midcon imports remain roughly flat over yesterday.
Midcon Observer (Daily)
California SW Observer - California Demand Drops 544 MMcf/d Today
Warmer weather California has resulted in a large drop in demand today.  SoCal Sendout declined 406 MMcf/d to 3,277 MMcf/d.  PG&E forecasted ... demand fell 165 MMcf/d to 2,720 MMcf/d.  Kern California deliveries increased 27 MMcf/d to 958 MMcf/d.more
California SW Observer (Daily)
Daily Supply/Demand Balance - Demand Declines Greater Than Supply;...
U.S. marketed production declined 0.3 Bcf/d for today as 0.1 Bcf/d declines were seen in the West, Midcon and Southeast/Gulf producing regions.  ... In the West, declines at the Meeker Plant on REX and CIG in the Piceance represented the majority of the decline.  In the Midcon, production declined on ANR in Anadarko-Kansas.  In the Southeast/Gulf, a drop in production on Gulf South and MRT in East Texas and Destin in the Mississippi Offshore drove declines.  Canadian Imports and LND sendout offset each other pushing total supply (with rounding) down 0.5 Bcf/d for today.  Total demand is off another 2.8 Bcf/d today with declines driven by power burn and res/com. Demand in the Northeast and Southeast continue to decline, off 0.6 Bcf/d and 0.3 Bcf/d respectively.  Gulf, Midwest and West demand all also declined.  Note - U.S. Marketed Production revised higher by 0.1 Bcf/d in the I2 cycle for yesterday.more
Daily Supply/Demand Balance
Rockies Observer - Production and Exports Fall While Regional Demand...
Rockies production is down 126 MMcf/d to 9,192 MMcf/d, with the majority of the drop coming from the Piceance where Evening Cycle nominations ... were down 83 MMcf/d to 1,798 MMcf/d.  Export also fell 136 MMcf/d with all three Rockies exports corridors down.  Exports to the southwest and northwest each declined by 26 MMcf/d, while to the east exports dropped 84 MMcf/d.

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Rockies Observer (Daily)
Texas Observer - Pick-up in Texas Demand Keeps More Gas in State
Texas demand improves by 682 MMcf/d today, as the temperature dips by a population-weighted seven degrees. Above-normal ResComm demand expected ... for the majority of the next week.more
Texas Observer (Daily)
Gulf Coast Production Report - Gulf Production Down Slightly
Gulf production dropped 76 MMcf/d today with declines in Mississippi Offshore and Alabama Offshore leading the way down.
Gulf Coast Production Report
Industrial End Users Report - Industrial Demand Continues to Fall,...
Today, industrial demand declined another 182 MMcf/d (1%) to 17.3 Bcf/d. Demand has declined for four straight days. The drop today pushes demand ... to its lowest point since Jan. 25. No day in February or in March, before today, has been lower.more
Industrial End Users Report
Canadian Observer - AECO cash basis falls today with production,...
Production is down 34 MMcf/d, demand is down 106 MMcf/d and exports to the US are down by 229 MMcf/d.
Canadian Observer (Daily)
Pacific NW Observer - PNW Demand to Continue to Decline Tomorrow
PNW demand  has dropped 42 MMcf/d to 2,333 MMcf/d today with slightly warmer temperatures in the region.  Expect further downward pressure on ... PNW demand as temperatures increase to warmer than normal tomorrow.  The forecast is calling for demand to drop 334 MMcf/d to 1,999 MMcf/d.more
Pacific NW Observer (Daily)
Nuclear Plant Status Report - SPP Returns to Full Service
Today, nuclear outages decreased  1,849 MW (11%) to reach 15,344 MW. The SPP returned to full service, increasing generation by 955 MW.  The ... RFC added 844 MW of nuclear generation.more
Nuclear Plant Status Report
Daily Storage Range - The Midpoint for Next Thursday's EIA Release...
The most significant change from yesterday again was in the Producing region, which went from a midpoint of 1 Bcf withdrawal to a midpoint of ... 1 Bcf injection.more
Daily Storage Range
Power Burn Report - Temperatures Begin to Flatten Out Across U.S.
Today, power burn decreased 0.9 Bcf/d (6%) to reach 14.3 Bcf/d. The Southeast region continues to steadily drop as temperature for the region ... increases (page 9).more
Power Burn Report
REX- Cheyenne Compressor Station Force Majeure Update
The force majeure declared on Monday, March 8, 2010 at Rockies Express (REX) Cheyenne Compressor Station remains in effect. REX has completed ... its assessment and procured the necessary parts to effect the repairs to the impacted compressor unit. Removal of the damaged transformer commenced today, but given the potential for adverse weather conditions, resumption of service is now anticipated to occur on or about Sunday, March 14, 2010. Continuing in effect and until further notice, nominated quantities through Segment 200 will be limited to 1,550 Mdth/d. At this level of scheduled quantities, AOR/IT, secondary and primary FT quantities are at risk of not being fully scheduled. REX will post updates as more information becomes available. For questions, please call your Account Director or Scheduling Representative.more
BENTEK Energy: 41 New Points Added to Our Database
We've added 41 new points to our database in the last thirty days. ANR: 2 new points; Centerpoint: 4 new points; Elba Express: 14 new points; ... Gulf South: 3 new points; Miss River: 1 new point; NNG: 2 new points; PinePrairie: 2 new points; Quest-KPC: 3 new points; SONAT: 4 new points; Southern LNG: 2 new points; Tennessee: 3 new points; Texas Gas: 1 new point.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer - Gas Re-Routes North to Midwest and Ohio...
Net exports out of the Southeast/Gulf change little today as the increased imports are passed through to the Midwest (exports up 202 MMcf/d) ... and Ohio Valley (up by 272 MMcf/d). The trend is for gas to move north rather than east. Flows from Henry Hub toward Perryville (the "I3" corridor) are up by 370 MMcf/d.  Spreads are encouraging excess gas to move northerly. Ohio Valley net spreads improved today and are all comfortably profitable. Midwest spreads are in the money as well, although mostly flat from yesterday.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer (Daily)
Pacific NW Observer - PNW Demand to Drop Below 2 Bcf/d by Friday
Modeled Demand has decreased 188 MMcf/d to 2,384 MMcf/d today with much warmer weather expected to arrive in the PNW today.  Net Imports have ... increased 56 MMcf/d today despite decreased demand. Implied storage has declined 244 MMcf/d to 302 MMcf/d.  Demand is forecast to continue to fall over the next few days as temperatures continue to warm up, dropping 145 MMcf/d to 2,239 MMcf/d tomorrow and falling below 2 Bcf/d by Friday.more
Pacific NW Observer (Daily)
Rockies Observer - Force Majeure on REX Extended to March 14
The REX force majeure at the Cheyenne compressor station which started Monday remains in effect.  Due to inclement weather, resumption of service ... has moved from March 11 to an expected start date of Sunday, March 14, 2010.  REX volumes through Segment 200 have been reduced to 1,550 MMcf/d.more
Rockies Observer (Daily)
NE Observer - Implied Storage Indicates Injections Through The End of...
Total Northeast demand today is 12.1 Bcf/d, down 1.4 Bcf/d from yesterday. Total Northeast supply is up 437 MMcf/d today as implied storage has ... flipped to an injection of 1,277 MMcf/d. Ohio Valley imports are up 287 MMcf/ to 5,036 MMcf/d while Atlantic Seaboard flows are up 102 MMcf/d to 1,901 MMcf/d. Implied storage indicates an injection of as much as 2,000 MMcf/d for Mar.12 when demand is expected to be at its lowest this week at 11.5 Bcf/d, 9.2 Bcf/d below normal.more
NE Observer (Daily)
Texas Observer - Another Injection Day in Texas
Texas supply and demand suggest another injection into storage today, by almost a Bcf. The picture is very similar to yesterday, but some change ... is on its way. Temperatures within Texas are forecast to fall in the next few days, driving up demand by almost 800 MMcf/d by Friday.more
Texas Observer (Daily)
Daily Supply/Demand Balance - Total Supply Up Slightly While SE/G and...
Total demand is off 1.6 Bcf/d today with declines in power burn and res/com.  Northeast demand is below normal, down 0.4 Bcf/d overnight, and ... is expected to continue to decline through Friday.  Southeast demand is down 0.5 Bcf/d today, while Gulf demand is flat.  Midwest and West demand are offsetting each other with Midwest demand down 0.2 Bcf/d and West demand up 0.2 Bcf/d for today.  U.S. marketed production is flat to yesterday as Appalachia and Southeast/Gulf production were unchanged and slight gains in the Midcon were offset by declines in the West.  In the Southeast, ARKLA Haynesville was off 105 MMcf/d overnight, while East Texas production was up 103 MMcf/d with gains on NGPL and Gulf South.  Texas Permian drove gains in the Midcon which was up 0.1 Bcf/d, while the West was off 0.1 Bcf/d driven by declines in the Green River.  Note - U.S. Marketed Production revised higher by 0.3 Bcf/d in the I2 cycle for yesterday.  CenterPoint and MRT evening cycle for today are having collection issues this morning.more
Daily Supply/Demand Balance
Gulf Coast Production Report - Nautilus Prepares for Service Outage
Total Gulf production is up 13 MMcf/d today including a 70 MMcf/d rise in offshore production, which was offset by a 57 MMcf/d decline in onshore ... production.more
Gulf Coast Production Report
California SW Observer - California Demand to Face Downward Pressure...
Temperatures in California have dipped below typical levels for this time of year over the past week, resulting in total California demand increasing ... above 7 Bcf/d for the past two days.  Expect downward pressure on California demand as this trend reverses and temperatures increase to warmer than normal.more
California SW Observer (Daily)
Nuclear Plant Status Report - Nuclear Outages Increase Over 4 GW in...
Today, nuclear outages increased 764 MW (5%) to reach 17,193 MW. Outages in the NPCC increased 903 MW, while the SPP decreased 210 MW.
Nuclear Plant Status Report
Canadian Observer - Exports rebound as US demand expected to turn up...
US demand in the Midwest and Northeast is expected to turn higher and move back towards normal levels after sliding for most of the last week.  ... Canadian demand is forecast to be flat to slightly higher over the next two weeks.more
Canadian Observer (Daily)
Industrial End Users Report - Ethanol Production and Gas Consumption...
Today, U.S. ethanol production increased 11,000 bbls (1%) to 793,000 bbls. With the increase in production, natural gas consumption increased ... 16 MMcf/d (2%) to 929 MMcf/d.more
Industrial End Users Report
Midcon Observer - Midcon Demand at 10.4 Bcf/d Today, 6.3 Bcf/d Below...
Midcontinent exports rebounded 236 MMcf/d today, and imports increased 416 MMcf/d, with the largest increase from the Southeast and Canada.
Midcon Observer (Daily)
Daily Storage Range - The Midpoint for Next Thursday's EIA Release...
The most significant change from yesterday was seen in the Producing region, which went from an overall withdrawal yesterday to a net injection ... today.more
Daily Storage Range

 

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Indices display current Natural Gas flow, storage and production volume. Click on a type to view more information about that index.

Hub Flow IndexTM - With its proprietary, flow-data-gathering technology and groundbreaking methodology, BENTEK is able to distill natural gas movements in the U.S. interstate pipeline system to a single number. BENTEK’s Hub Flow IndexTM uses a base index of 1,000 to show daily how flows increase or decrease (above or below the base) over time. The Hub Flow Index TM shows cumulative flows across the 24 market centers/hubs that have prices associated with them. More

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TX Intra FlowTM - The Texas Intra FlowTM number shows the daily net deliveries from intrastate to interstate pipelines. The number is an indication of Texas production, which is highly correlated with Texas exports. When the TX Intra FlowTM is up, then it indicates production is up. More

Gulf Production MonitorTM - As the premier, natural-gas-producing region in the country – Texas is the No. 1 gas producer and Louisiana is No. 2 – the Gulf Coast impacts flows and prices in every market in the United States. BENTEK’s Gulf Production MonitorTM provides a daily snapshot of regional production. The Gulf Production MonitorTM Shows in near-real time the impact of maintenance events or hurricanes on regional flows. More

BPI − BENTEK Productivity IndexTM - Recent improvements in drilling and completion technology along with new shale gas plays in the United States have counteracted the effectiveness of the conventional drilling rig count as a measure of future gas production. BENTEK, recognizing this shift in the relationship between drilling and production, created the BPI (BENTEK Productivity Index) to measure the effectiveness of rigs by reflecting the number of wells drilled per rig. More
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Hub Flow 862 BBtu -3.7% 03/11
Storage Outlook™ -115 Bcf -2.5% 03/09
TX Intra Flow™ 4552 BBtu -4.7% 03/11
Gulf Production™ 9.3 Bcf 0% 03/11
BPI™ 2910 rigs -0.4% 03/10

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