Each quarter the Ohio law firm of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff LLP produces an Ohio shale update. This is the newest edition, covering second quarter 2014.
- Enerplus is a North American energy producer focused on oil and gas assets that generates a 10-15% annual income growth and targets.
- It has diversified its asset base through acquisitions of growth assets in the Bakken crude oil and Marcellus shale gas plays while divesting non-core assets.
- Enerplus' capital investment plans for 2011-2012 focus on oil projects like the Bakken and waterfloods, with an expected production growth of 10-15% over the next two years.
Dejour provides a corporate presentation summarizing its oil and gas assets and operations. The company holds over 45,000 net acres in the Piceance Basin and over 19,000 net acres in the Peace River Arch region. Dejour expects production to increase to over 1,200 BOE/d in Q3 2015 from existing wells at its Woodrush, Hunter, and Kokopelli projects. The presentation also highlights Dejour's other exploration prospects and provides a financial and corporate overview.
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Bricker & Eckler: Shale Economic Development Overview in Ohio - Spring 2015Marcellus Drilling News
The document provides an overview of shale economic development projects in various counties in Ohio as of Spring 2015. It lists over 100 projects related to oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids development in the Utica and Marcellus shale plays. The projects range from pipeline and processing plant construction to new hotels, schools, and businesses created to support the industry. Total investments for the projects listed exceed $10 billion and are expected to create thousands of construction and permanent jobs in Ohio.
The list shows the enormous scope and influence and economic impact of Utica Shale drilling in the Buckeye State. Law firm Bricker & Eckler assembled the report and found an amazing $21.5 billion in economic development projects in Ohio that directly result from shale drilling--up from $12.2 billion just one year ago.
This document provides an update on EnLink Midstream's growth initiatives for Q3 2014. It discusses the four avenues for growth: 1) drop downs from Devon Energy, 2) growing with Devon through new projects, 3) organic growth projects, and 4) mergers and acquisitions. Recent progress includes completing the E2 drop down, announcing the Ajax plant and Martin County expansion with Devon, announcing an NGL pipeline JV with Marathon Petroleum and Ohio River Valley expansion, and acquiring Gulf Coast natural gas assets from Chevron. Over $1 billion of projects were recently completed or announced that will deliver an estimated $1 billion more in capital investment.
- Enerplus is a North American energy producer focused on oil and gas assets that generates a 10-15% annual income growth and targets.
- It has diversified its asset base through acquisitions of growth assets in the Bakken crude oil and Marcellus shale gas plays while divesting non-core assets.
- Enerplus' capital investment plans for 2011-2012 focus on oil projects like the Bakken and waterfloods, with an expected production growth of 10-15% over the next two years.
Dejour provides a corporate presentation summarizing its oil and gas assets and operations. The company holds over 45,000 net acres in the Piceance Basin and over 19,000 net acres in the Peace River Arch region. Dejour expects production to increase to over 1,200 BOE/d in Q3 2015 from existing wells at its Woodrush, Hunter, and Kokopelli projects. The presentation also highlights Dejour's other exploration prospects and provides a financial and corporate overview.
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Bricker & Eckler: Shale Economic Development Overview in Ohio - Spring 2015Marcellus Drilling News
The document provides an overview of shale economic development projects in various counties in Ohio as of Spring 2015. It lists over 100 projects related to oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids development in the Utica and Marcellus shale plays. The projects range from pipeline and processing plant construction to new hotels, schools, and businesses created to support the industry. Total investments for the projects listed exceed $10 billion and are expected to create thousands of construction and permanent jobs in Ohio.
The list shows the enormous scope and influence and economic impact of Utica Shale drilling in the Buckeye State. Law firm Bricker & Eckler assembled the report and found an amazing $21.5 billion in economic development projects in Ohio that directly result from shale drilling--up from $12.2 billion just one year ago.
This document provides an update on EnLink Midstream's growth initiatives for Q3 2014. It discusses the four avenues for growth: 1) drop downs from Devon Energy, 2) growing with Devon through new projects, 3) organic growth projects, and 4) mergers and acquisitions. Recent progress includes completing the E2 drop down, announcing the Ajax plant and Martin County expansion with Devon, announcing an NGL pipeline JV with Marathon Petroleum and Ohio River Valley expansion, and acquiring Gulf Coast natural gas assets from Chevron. Over $1 billion of projects were recently completed or announced that will deliver an estimated $1 billion more in capital investment.
Report to the General Assembly on Pipeline Placement of Natural Gas Gathering...Marcellus Drilling News
A report created and delivered to the PA legislature by PA Gov. Tom Corbett’s Energy Executive, Patrick Henderson, as a requirement under the state’s new Act 13 drilling law. The report provides a brief history of natural gas pipelines in the state with an excellent overview of how pipelines are regulated and who regulates them, followed by 16 recommendations for lawmakers to consider in crafting new policies.
Energy Equipment & Services: Industry Insights & HappeningsCapstone Headwaters
The latest issue of our monthly Energy Equipment & Services Report, highlighting trends in M&A, financing and capital markets for private and public companies in the energy market, is now available.
Highlights include:
Crude prices continue to dominate the industry’s outlook
1Q results in the OFS space were downbeat, but management teams expressed optimism that a recovery is in its early stages and may begin to be realized in 2017
On the M&A front, the big news in May was the termination of the planned Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger less than a month after the US DOJ sued to block the transaction.
Energy Equipment & Services: Industry Insights & HappeningsCapstone Headwaters
The latest issue of our monthly Energy Equipment & Services Report, highlighting trends in M&A, financing and capital markets for private and public companies in the energy market, is now available.
The document provides information on products and services from RENTECH Boilers including heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), waste heat boilers, fired packaged watertube boilers, and specialty boilers. RENTECH custom engineers HRSG systems to meet project requirements for gas turbines up to 30 MW and perform in demanding applications and operating conditions. They aim to deliver reliable power solutions for clients worldwide.
Progress Energy announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results. For the fourth quarter, it reported GAAP earnings of $0.41 per share compared to $0.40 per share the previous year. Full year 2008 GAAP earnings were $3.19 per share compared to $1.97 per share in 2007. The company affirmed its 2009 ongoing earnings guidance range of $2.95 to $3.15 per share. Progress Energy's chairman stated that 2009 will be challenging but that the company is controlling costs to minimize the impact of rising fuel and energy policy costs on customers.
This presentation provides an overview of UGI Corporation, which distributes energy products including natural gas, propane, butane, and electricity. It operates in the United States and Europe through various business segments. The presentation discusses UGI's business model, growth strategy, and financial performance. It also highlights recent acquisitions, expansion projects, and growth opportunities across its utility, energy services, and propane distribution businesses.
At a town hall meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska, concerns were raised about the state's natural gas pipeline plans and negotiations. Voters had mandated building a large gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez for in-state use and LNG exports, but years of study went into an uneconomic plan to pipe gas to Canada and the lower 48. ExxonMobil knew a decade ago that plan made no sense due to the shale gas revolution. Asian LNG buyers had offered to purchase gas or build the pipeline themselves, but the North Slope producers refused to sell them gas. Senate Bill 138 aimed to negotiate fiscal certainty for the producers by lowering taxes and locking them in, but 17 amendments to assert state
This document is a guide to understanding issues related to developing Alaska's natural gas resources. It provides definitions of key terms and discusses the history of proposals for a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope. While the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act process supported a pipeline to Alberta, Canada, new technologies have increased domestic U.S. gas supplies and the Governor now favors pursuing Asian LNG export markets over the Alberta option. Understanding these complex issues is important for Alaskans to help ensure the state obtains maximum benefit from its natural gas resources.
Navigant: North American Natural Gas Market Outlook - Year-End 2014: A View t...Marcellus Drilling News
A report issued by global consulting firm Navigant. The report says U.S. natural gas supply will increase from 72 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2015 to nearly 110 Bcf/d by 2035. Other key insights.
The erection of an offshore natural gas production facility by the Tethys Sea partnership has boosted shares of energy companies Delek Drilling, Delek Energy, and Avner Oil Exploration by over 30% in the past month. The Tethys Sea project is expected to be a major profit driver for the Delek Group over the next few years as it begins supplying natural gas to the Israel Electric Corporation from its reserves. While Delek's stock price fell after a positive evaluation report, shares of its subsidiaries involved in the Tethys Sea project rose significantly as investors shifted funds to companies holding stakes in the project.
Energy company shares boosted by natural gas production, says Chen Herzog sen...emodels
Oil and gas exploration have always fueled men's dreams, but the many unsuccessful drillings only served to disappoint the investors who lost vast sums - until about two years ago, when commercial quantities of gas reserves were discovered off the coast of Ashkelon. The discovery of the gas by the Tethys Sea partnership happened at precisely the point when the government decided to vary its sources of electricity production to include gas.
Chen Herzog of Economic Models, which will closely follow the upcoming bond issue, says that now everyone agrees that gas is a preferred energy source to coal because it is much more environmentally friendly and costs the same. At this stage, gas will replace diesel and crude oil for electricity production, and the coal-fired power plants will continue to use coal.
Energy equipment & services monthly report – september finalCapstone Headwaters
Crude prices have moderated somewhat after reaching the upper $40
range
–– Prices weakened by rising exports from Iran, elevated inventories, and
weak refinery demand
• US Rig counts continue to improve moderately
–– Since August 12, the US onshore market has added 25 rigs, bringing the
total rig count to 506
–– International rig counts rose slightly by 66 in August
• Refining utilization decreased mildly since last month, and more
substantial declines are expected going forward
–– 300k bbl/d capacity expected to be down for routine maintenance at
times during fourth quarter, excluding economic run cuts or unplanned
downtime
• In Q2 2016, overall solar system pricing fell by up to 7.5%. Utility fixedtilt
and tracking projects in Q2 2016 saw an average pricing of $1.17/Wdc
and $1.30/Wdc, respectively.
• Continued elevated temperatures led to record power demand across
the country, including an
Progress Energy reported third-quarter 2008 earnings results and updated full-year 2008 earnings guidance. Key highlights include:
- Third-quarter GAAP earnings of $1.19 per share compared to $1.24 per share in third-quarter 2007.
- Third-quarter ongoing earnings of $1.17 per share, matching third-quarter 2007 ongoing earnings.
- Updated 2008 ongoing earnings guidance to $2.95 to $3.05 per share, the lower end of the previously announced range.
The PA Gas Outlook Report is published annually by the PA Public Utility Commission. The report summarizes the financial and supply data for PA's natural gas distribution companies (NGDCs) and looks at changes and trends in the natural gas market, including usage, financial status of utilities, and market pricing.
Why solar energy is set to boom in Argentina - Argentina Renewables AnalysisTomas Ocampo
World's best conditions and a 180 degree political shift have taken Argentina to a solar tipping point.
Argentina's government just announced a 9x over subscription of the country first renewable energy auction and thousands of MW are expected to come online.
This presentation explains why solar is taking off in Argentina and how can equity investors profit from the opportunity.
ARGENTINA - Renewable Energy Regulation and Market Status 2016/17Mauro G. Soares
This document provides an overview of renewable energy in Argentina. It discusses the country's renewable energy targets, the legal framework supporting renewable development, and the Renovar program which held competitive bidding rounds 1 and 1.5 in 2016 to award over 2.4 GW of new renewable energy projects. The projects awarded through Renovar will help Argentina meet its national mandate for renewable energy to represent 20% of electricity generation by 2025. The document outlines the key policies and programs put in place by the Argentine government to transition its energy system and attract investment in renewable energy.
Bricker & Eckler: Shale Economic Development Overview in Ohio - Fall 2015Marcellus Drilling News
A list of projects details, by county in Ohio, of those projects started or planned because of shale drilling. Published by the Bricker & Eckler law firm. Since the list was first published in 2013, active or announced projects total a staggering $33.7 billion of investment--all thanks to the miracle of hydraulic fracturing!
List of Economic Development Projects in Eastern Ohio Related to Utica ShaleMarcellus Drilling News
A list of infrastructure and business projects that have sprung up in eastern Ohio related to Utica and Marcellus Shale drilling in the region. This list represents billions of dollars of new investment coming to eastern Ohio because of shale drilling. Awesome.
Report to the General Assembly on Pipeline Placement of Natural Gas Gathering...Marcellus Drilling News
A report created and delivered to the PA legislature by PA Gov. Tom Corbett’s Energy Executive, Patrick Henderson, as a requirement under the state’s new Act 13 drilling law. The report provides a brief history of natural gas pipelines in the state with an excellent overview of how pipelines are regulated and who regulates them, followed by 16 recommendations for lawmakers to consider in crafting new policies.
Energy Equipment & Services: Industry Insights & HappeningsCapstone Headwaters
The latest issue of our monthly Energy Equipment & Services Report, highlighting trends in M&A, financing and capital markets for private and public companies in the energy market, is now available.
Highlights include:
Crude prices continue to dominate the industry’s outlook
1Q results in the OFS space were downbeat, but management teams expressed optimism that a recovery is in its early stages and may begin to be realized in 2017
On the M&A front, the big news in May was the termination of the planned Halliburton-Baker Hughes merger less than a month after the US DOJ sued to block the transaction.
Energy Equipment & Services: Industry Insights & HappeningsCapstone Headwaters
The latest issue of our monthly Energy Equipment & Services Report, highlighting trends in M&A, financing and capital markets for private and public companies in the energy market, is now available.
The document provides information on products and services from RENTECH Boilers including heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), waste heat boilers, fired packaged watertube boilers, and specialty boilers. RENTECH custom engineers HRSG systems to meet project requirements for gas turbines up to 30 MW and perform in demanding applications and operating conditions. They aim to deliver reliable power solutions for clients worldwide.
Progress Energy announced its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results. For the fourth quarter, it reported GAAP earnings of $0.41 per share compared to $0.40 per share the previous year. Full year 2008 GAAP earnings were $3.19 per share compared to $1.97 per share in 2007. The company affirmed its 2009 ongoing earnings guidance range of $2.95 to $3.15 per share. Progress Energy's chairman stated that 2009 will be challenging but that the company is controlling costs to minimize the impact of rising fuel and energy policy costs on customers.
This presentation provides an overview of UGI Corporation, which distributes energy products including natural gas, propane, butane, and electricity. It operates in the United States and Europe through various business segments. The presentation discusses UGI's business model, growth strategy, and financial performance. It also highlights recent acquisitions, expansion projects, and growth opportunities across its utility, energy services, and propane distribution businesses.
At a town hall meeting in Fairbanks, Alaska, concerns were raised about the state's natural gas pipeline plans and negotiations. Voters had mandated building a large gas pipeline from Prudhoe Bay to Valdez for in-state use and LNG exports, but years of study went into an uneconomic plan to pipe gas to Canada and the lower 48. ExxonMobil knew a decade ago that plan made no sense due to the shale gas revolution. Asian LNG buyers had offered to purchase gas or build the pipeline themselves, but the North Slope producers refused to sell them gas. Senate Bill 138 aimed to negotiate fiscal certainty for the producers by lowering taxes and locking them in, but 17 amendments to assert state
This document is a guide to understanding issues related to developing Alaska's natural gas resources. It provides definitions of key terms and discusses the history of proposals for a natural gas pipeline from Alaska's North Slope. While the Alaska Gasline Inducement Act process supported a pipeline to Alberta, Canada, new technologies have increased domestic U.S. gas supplies and the Governor now favors pursuing Asian LNG export markets over the Alberta option. Understanding these complex issues is important for Alaskans to help ensure the state obtains maximum benefit from its natural gas resources.
Navigant: North American Natural Gas Market Outlook - Year-End 2014: A View t...Marcellus Drilling News
A report issued by global consulting firm Navigant. The report says U.S. natural gas supply will increase from 72 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2015 to nearly 110 Bcf/d by 2035. Other key insights.
The erection of an offshore natural gas production facility by the Tethys Sea partnership has boosted shares of energy companies Delek Drilling, Delek Energy, and Avner Oil Exploration by over 30% in the past month. The Tethys Sea project is expected to be a major profit driver for the Delek Group over the next few years as it begins supplying natural gas to the Israel Electric Corporation from its reserves. While Delek's stock price fell after a positive evaluation report, shares of its subsidiaries involved in the Tethys Sea project rose significantly as investors shifted funds to companies holding stakes in the project.
Energy company shares boosted by natural gas production, says Chen Herzog sen...emodels
Oil and gas exploration have always fueled men's dreams, but the many unsuccessful drillings only served to disappoint the investors who lost vast sums - until about two years ago, when commercial quantities of gas reserves were discovered off the coast of Ashkelon. The discovery of the gas by the Tethys Sea partnership happened at precisely the point when the government decided to vary its sources of electricity production to include gas.
Chen Herzog of Economic Models, which will closely follow the upcoming bond issue, says that now everyone agrees that gas is a preferred energy source to coal because it is much more environmentally friendly and costs the same. At this stage, gas will replace diesel and crude oil for electricity production, and the coal-fired power plants will continue to use coal.
Energy equipment & services monthly report – september finalCapstone Headwaters
Crude prices have moderated somewhat after reaching the upper $40
range
–– Prices weakened by rising exports from Iran, elevated inventories, and
weak refinery demand
• US Rig counts continue to improve moderately
–– Since August 12, the US onshore market has added 25 rigs, bringing the
total rig count to 506
–– International rig counts rose slightly by 66 in August
• Refining utilization decreased mildly since last month, and more
substantial declines are expected going forward
–– 300k bbl/d capacity expected to be down for routine maintenance at
times during fourth quarter, excluding economic run cuts or unplanned
downtime
• In Q2 2016, overall solar system pricing fell by up to 7.5%. Utility fixedtilt
and tracking projects in Q2 2016 saw an average pricing of $1.17/Wdc
and $1.30/Wdc, respectively.
• Continued elevated temperatures led to record power demand across
the country, including an
Progress Energy reported third-quarter 2008 earnings results and updated full-year 2008 earnings guidance. Key highlights include:
- Third-quarter GAAP earnings of $1.19 per share compared to $1.24 per share in third-quarter 2007.
- Third-quarter ongoing earnings of $1.17 per share, matching third-quarter 2007 ongoing earnings.
- Updated 2008 ongoing earnings guidance to $2.95 to $3.05 per share, the lower end of the previously announced range.
The PA Gas Outlook Report is published annually by the PA Public Utility Commission. The report summarizes the financial and supply data for PA's natural gas distribution companies (NGDCs) and looks at changes and trends in the natural gas market, including usage, financial status of utilities, and market pricing.
Why solar energy is set to boom in Argentina - Argentina Renewables AnalysisTomas Ocampo
World's best conditions and a 180 degree political shift have taken Argentina to a solar tipping point.
Argentina's government just announced a 9x over subscription of the country first renewable energy auction and thousands of MW are expected to come online.
This presentation explains why solar is taking off in Argentina and how can equity investors profit from the opportunity.
ARGENTINA - Renewable Energy Regulation and Market Status 2016/17Mauro G. Soares
This document provides an overview of renewable energy in Argentina. It discusses the country's renewable energy targets, the legal framework supporting renewable development, and the Renovar program which held competitive bidding rounds 1 and 1.5 in 2016 to award over 2.4 GW of new renewable energy projects. The projects awarded through Renovar will help Argentina meet its national mandate for renewable energy to represent 20% of electricity generation by 2025. The document outlines the key policies and programs put in place by the Argentine government to transition its energy system and attract investment in renewable energy.
Bricker & Eckler: Shale Economic Development Overview in Ohio - Fall 2015Marcellus Drilling News
A list of projects details, by county in Ohio, of those projects started or planned because of shale drilling. Published by the Bricker & Eckler law firm. Since the list was first published in 2013, active or announced projects total a staggering $33.7 billion of investment--all thanks to the miracle of hydraulic fracturing!
List of Economic Development Projects in Eastern Ohio Related to Utica ShaleMarcellus Drilling News
A list of infrastructure and business projects that have sprung up in eastern Ohio related to Utica and Marcellus Shale drilling in the region. This list represents billions of dollars of new investment coming to eastern Ohio because of shale drilling. Awesome.
NiSource is an energy holding company serving 3.8 million customers across the Midwest and Northeast US. It operates natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage networks as well as electric generation and distribution. In 2007, NiSource's largest business segments by operating income were gas distribution and gas transmission/storage, followed by electric operations. NiSource focuses on its core regulated utility businesses and growing its natural gas and electric infrastructure to meet increasing energy demand in its service area.
The document summarizes the Department of Energy's loan programs that support clean energy projects across technologies like solar, wind, biofuels and electric vehicles. It discusses over $35 billion in loans and commitments that have supported 33 projects representing over $55 billion in investments and 60,000 jobs. Specific projects highlighted include the world's largest solar thermal plant under construction in California, the largest photovoltaic plant in Arizona, and loans supporting Ford's retooling of factories to produce more fuel efficient vehicles.
Ohio Business Roundtable Report: Improving Ohio Energy CompetitivenessMarcellus Drilling News
The Ohio Business Roundtable report that says the state (i.e. Gov. Kasich) needs "a comprehensive reworking of the state's energy policies in order to accelerate shale gas development." No more tiptoeing around. Build those pipelines and build them NOW. It's vital to the future of the state and the state's electric generation industry.
Springer Energy Partners, LP is offering limited partnership units to acquire working interests in producing gas wells in Texas and participate in a drilling program in Louisiana. The partnership will receive cash flow from three gas wells and participate in at least four new oil wells targeting multiple formations, including the Frio sand and Cockfield formations. The general partner is Springer Energy Development, LLC, managed by experienced oil and gas executives. The proposed drilling locations have been identified based on seismic data and previous well production.
New base energy news issue 873 dated 15 june 2016Khaled Al Awadi
Greetings,
Attached FYI (NewBase Special 15 June 2016 ) , from Hawk Energy Services Dubai . Daily energy news covering the MENA area and related worldwide energy news. In today’s issue you will find news about:-
• UAE: Ipic seeks $6.5B from 1Malaysia Development Bhd ( 1MDB)
• Oman: Natural gas consumption rises as output surges by 8.3%
• Tunisia: DualEx Energy surrenders Bouhajla Permit
• Indonesia rejects Exxon proposal to boost Cepu block output
• India: Rosneft Mimics Saudi Strategy to Get Foothold in India
• Norway: Plan Development for Oseberg Vestflanken 2 sanctioned
• US: First new nuclear reactor in almost two decades Starts Ops
• Venezuela's Oil Production Tumbles as Economic Crisis Worsens
• US oil falls to 3-week low on inventory gains, Brexit fears
• IEA sees oil market balance in 2016, surplus to re-emerge next year
• Cheap gas, coal will not hobble investment in renewable energy, says report
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This document provides an investor presentation by Capital Power outlining its growth strategy and opportunities. Key points include:
- Capital Power is a growth-oriented North American power producer with 4,500 MW of owned capacity transitioning to lower carbon intensity.
- It has a highly-contracted portfolio and a history of 7% annual dividend growth guidance out to 2020.
- Opportunities for growth include a strong pipeline of contracted wind projects in development and potential natural gas acquisitions.
- Capital Power is committed to investment grade credit rating and a sustainable future through increasing renewable energy and converting coal plants to natural gas.
Distributed Gas Power Generation - Reliability, Value and Market CoordinationInvest Northern Ireland
The document discusses distributed natural gas power generation. It summarizes trends driving growth in gas generation like coal plant retirements. Abundant and low-cost shale gas has increased domestic gas production and reduced prices. This has stimulated investment in gas infrastructure and power plants. The company IMG Midstream develops and operates small-scale gas power plants in Pennsylvania to provide flexible capacity using proven engine technology. Their projects enhance grid reliability by utilizing existing gas pipelines and electric lines.
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The document discusses recent positive developments for renewable energy in June, including major financial commitments from investors, foundations, and governments. Bill Gates and Softbank committed billions more for clean technology investments. A growing number of large investment firms plan to invest in solar projects due to confidence in returns and a desire to support clean energy. China committed to reduce emissions and increase non-fossil fuel energy use, joining new commitments from other nations ahead of climate talks. Rapidly improving economics and technology are driving momentum for renewables as costs drop and targets increase around the world.
Pembina Pipeline Corporation (NYSE: PBA) was recently added to the investment portfolio of the UCD Student Managed Fund (SMF).
Our investment team believes PBA is well positioned for strong medium to long-term growth rates. Our pitchbook provides a comprehensive overview of why we decided to allocate funding to this particular stock.
This document from Walden Associates discusses opportunities in the natural gas industry from increased shale gas production through hydraulic fracturing. It notes that the US is on track to become a net exporter of natural gas by 2020 due to production from shale gas formations. Increased shale gas production has led to economic growth, with projections of over 1 million new jobs and $231 billion in annual GDP contribution by 2035. Substantial investments totaling over $1.9 trillion are also expected from 2010 to 2035 across the natural gas supply chain, including exploration and production, transportation and processing. The document outlines various technical and regulatory considerations around shale gas development.
This document summarizes a presentation given by Jay Nathwani on geothermal policies and their impacts in the United States. It discusses the current geothermal market and budget profile, outlines various federal and state policies that have supported geothermal development like tax credits and loan guarantees, and analyzes how these policies have helped double renewable energy generation from geothermal sources since 2008. It argues that continued support is needed through innovative research and policies to further reduce costs and realize the huge potential of enhanced geothermal systems.
July 2016 Energy Equipment & Services: Industry Insights & HappeningsCapstone Headwaters
The latest issue of our monthly Energy Equipment & Services Report, highlighting trends in M&A, financing and capital markets for private and public companies in the energy market, is now available.
White Paper: Shell Petrochemical Complex (“Cracker”) Project OverviewMarcellus Drilling News
A white paper issue by the Ben Franklin Shale Gas Innovation and Commercialization Center. Provides an excellent overview of the coming ethane cracker in Beaver County, PA--with details for how and who can benefit from it.
This document provides a summary of information about Southern Company for the month of March 2011. Southern Company is a leading energy company serving the Southeast US with over 4.4 million customers. The document highlights that Southern Company was ranked number one on Fortune's list of the World's Most Admired Companies in the electric and gas utility sector. It also provides brief summaries of Southern Company's efforts in emission reduction, carbon capture, new nuclear projects, renewable energy sources, and developing smart grid technologies.
The document discusses opportunities for improving energy resilience in northern New Mexico through increased utilization of regional renewable resources. It profiles three electric utilities - Kit Carson Electric Cooperative, Springer Electric Cooperative, and Raton Public Service - which currently face challenges like reliance on imported power and high energy costs. Opportunities for the utilities include expanding their solar and biomass energy production, using local waste streams, and exploring hydroelectric and energy storage options to strengthen the regional energy portfolio and create sustainable local jobs.
Similar to Benesch Shale Industry Report - Quarterly Summary Q2 2014 (20)
The document summarizes five key facts about the recovery of US shale oil production:
1) Rig counts have increased by 90% since bottoming out in May 2016 and are up 30% year-over-year, signaling increased drilling and production capacity.
2) While decline rates remain steep, production profiles have increased substantially due to technological advances, meaning aggregate supply will be stronger.
3) Preliminary data shows that net new shale supply turned positive in December 2016 for the first time since March 2015, recovering just 7 months after rig counts increased.
4) Increased drilling activity is supported by a large stock of drilled but uncompleted wells, demonstrating the recovery and expansion of the shale sector.
5)
Quarterly legislative action update: Marcellus and Utica shale region (4Q16)Marcellus Drilling News
A quarterly update from the legal beagles at global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright. A quarterly legislative action update for the second quarter of 2016 looking at previously laws acted upon, and new laws introduced, affecting the oil and gas industry in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia.
An update from Spectra Energy on their proposed $3 billion project to connect four existing pipeline systems to flow more Marcellus/Utica gas to New England. In short, Spectra has put the project on pause until mid-2017 while it attempts to get new customers signed.
A letter from Rover Pipeline to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requesting the agency issue the final certificate that will allow Rover to begin tree-clearing and construction of the 511-mile pipeline through Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Michigan. If the certificate is delayed beyond the end of 2016, it will delay the project an extra year due to tree-clearing restrictions (to accommodate federally-protected bats).
DOE Order Granting Elba Island LNG Right to Export to Non-FTA CountriesMarcellus Drilling News
An order issued by the U.S. Dept. of Energy that allows the Elba Island LNG export facility to export LNG to countries with no free trade agreement with the U.S. Countries like Japan and India have no FTA with our country (i.e. friendly countries)--so this is good news indeed. Although the facility would have operated by sending LNG to FTA countries, this order opens the market much wider.
A study released in December 2016 by the London School of Economics, titled "On the Comparative Advantage of U.S. Manufacturing: Evidence from the Shale Gas Revolution." While America has enough shale gas to export plenty of it, exporting it is not as economic as exporting oil due to the elaborate processes to liquefy and regassify natural gas--therefore a lot of the gas stays right here at home, making the U.S. one of (if not the) cheapest places on the planet to establish manufacturing plants, especially for manufacturers that use natural gas and NGLs (natural gas liquids). Therefore, manufacturing, especially in the petrochemical sector, is ramping back up in the U.S. For every two jobs created by fracking, another one job is created in the manufacturing sector.
Letter From 24 States Asking Trump & Congress to Withdraw the Unlawful Clean ...Marcellus Drilling News
A letter from the attorneys general from 24 of the states opposed to the Obama Clean Power Plan to President-Elect Trump, RINO Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnel and RINO House Speaker Paul Ryan. The letter asks Trump to dump the CPP on Day One when he takes office, and asks Congress to adopt legislation to prevent the EPA from such an egregious overreach ever again.
Report: New U.S. Power Costs: by County, with Environmental ExternalitiesMarcellus Drilling News
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Benesch Shale Industry Report - Quarterly Summary Q2 2014
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2. Contents
1. Top Issues and Considerations 3
2. Shale Industry Moves 4
3. Ohio Shale Infrastructure 7
4. Government 9
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3. Top Issues Considerations
The Ohio House of Representatives approved an
increase to the state's severance tax on horizontal
drilling to 2.5%, up from less than 1%. It also
proposed $21 million for ODNR to use for industry
regulation and reclamation, and 17.5% of revenue
will go towards local governments. The bill still
requires Senate approval later in 2014.
The bill doesn't set the tax rate as high as Ohio
democrats or Republican Gov. John Kasich wanted,
but did receive industry support. The bill still faces
hurdles in the Senate, which adjourned for the
summer without acting on it. In its current form, the
compromise bill should permit the state to increase
revenue, without dampening energy industry
investment.
Private equity firms such as Natural Gas Partners
and Trilantic Capital Partners are investing in
O&G-related water-management companies across
the U.S. ODNR also reported a 15% increase in
drilling wastewater and brine from 2012 to 2013.
As investment and production in the Utica and nearby
Marcellus ramp up, demand will increase for companies
that supply, treat and dispose of the water required,
representing a niche opportunity for investment and
development.
Some companies, including BP and EQT, halted their
operations in the Utica play during the quarter.
However, Magnum Hunter and others have
doubled down on the region and publicly touted the
opportunity it presents for oil and gas exploration.
The wide variation between companies’ experiences
shows the relatively young Utica play remains in the
development stage. Until exploration companies
identify a sweet spot and related infrastructure can be
developed accordingly, exploration will continue to
yield mixed results.
Test results made Rice Energy’s Bigfoot 9H the
Utica play's largest producing well. Located in
Belmont County, it surpassed Antero Resources'
Yontz well, located immediately to the south in
Monroe County.
These results, along with Magnum Hunter’s focus in
adjacent Tyler Co., W.Va., provide further evidence of
the strong opportunities in southeastern Ohio and
should spur further investment and supply chain
growth. Results have also shown the Utica could be
drier than expected, with fewer NGLs than other plays,
and could rival the Marcellus’ Susquehanna core.
1. Top Issues and Considerations
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4. 2. Shale Industry Moves
E&P – Overview for Ohio
• As of the end of Q2, Ohio had 1,386 Utica wells permitted, 926 wells drilled and 41 rigs,
in addition to 44 permits and 27 drilled wells in the Marcellus.
• ODNR reported that natural gas production nearly doubled at the state's 352 horizontal
shale wells from 2012 to 2013, pointing to increasing activity in the Utica play and
continued development of midstream infrastructure.
• Ohio’s Utica and Marcellus wells produced 3.6 million barrels of oil and 100 billion cubic
feet of gas, with average production increasing approximately 65% from Q1 2013 to Q1
2014. Infrastructure upgrades in the past two years have included 11 processing facilities
and several miles of pipeline construction, with spent or committed midstream
investments totaling more than $6 billion.
• Highlights from ODNR's 2013 State of the Play report include:
• Total 2013 production hit 8,088,599 Bbls of oil and 171,658,608 MCF of gas;
• Ohio’s oil production increased by 62% and natural gas increased 97%;
• Horizontal well production increased 470% and 680% for oil and gas, respectively;
• Ohio is on pace to supply all residential natural gas customers in the state with
domestically produced fuel by 2015;
• ODNR estimates it will issue 700 Utica permits in 2014 and 800 in 2015.
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5. 2. Shale Industry Moves (cont.)
E&P – Company news
• A joint venture of EV Energy Partners, Chesapeake Energy and Total plans to
drill 190 Utica shale wells in 2014 in addition to the 370 it has already drilled. The
wells will be drilled in the wet-gas region of the Utica play, as well as some in the
volatile oil area. The partnership has leased 158,000 acres in the Utica Ohio play
and 15,000 acres in Pennsylvania.
• BP halted its development plans in the Utica shale play, citing its decision to create
a separate BP business around its U.S. lower 48 onshore oil and gas activities and
appraisal results as reasons for the decision.
• Rice Energy’s Bigfoot 9H, its first operated Utica Shale well, stabilized at a rate of
41.69 MMcf/d of gas on a 33/64" choke, with flowing casing pressures of 5850 psi.
The results make Bigfoot the Utica's largest producing well so far, surpassing
Antero Resources' Yontz well.
• Magnum Hunter Resources is selling its remaining Canadian assets for
approximately $67.5 million in order to focus on the Marcellus and Utica shale plays
in West Virginia and Ohio.
• EQT stopped all Utica drilling activities after disappointing results from wells at the
edge of the Ohio play prompted it to evaluate its prospects. The company, which
will now shift its attention towards the Marcellus play, was active in the western
Utica region.
• Aubrey McClendon's American Energy Partners rented seven rigs from
Chesapeake Energy at a cost of between $23,500 and $26,000 a day. The
companies signed six-month agreements in October to drill for American Energy in
Ohio's Utica shale play.
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6. 2. Shale Industry Moves (cont.)
Financial Results
• Chesapeake Energy's Q1 profit was $425M, compared to $102M in the first
quarter of 2013. Revenues grew by 47% YOY to $5.05B. Utica Shale average peak
production was 1,180 Boe/d at the company’s 47 wells that commenced first
production.
• Antero Resources reported net income of $88M, a 225% increase over the prior
year quarter and 21% higher than the previous quarter. Net production averaged
786 MMcfe/d, a YOY increase of 105% driven by 24 new Marcellus wells and 12 new
Utica wells brought online.
• Cabot Oil & Gas' Q1 net income reached $109.7M, a 102% increase over Q1 2013.
Total production was 119.9 Bcfe, up 34% over the same quarter last year.
• Hess Energy’s Q1 profit was $386M, down from $1.276B in the first quarter of
2013, due to the divestiture of its E&P and downstream businesses. The company’s
total production dropped to 318,000 Boe/d from 389,000 the year before.
• PDC Energy reported a net loss for the quarter of $2.1M, compared to a net loss of
$39.4M in Q1 2013. Production increased 44% to 26,700 Boe/d compared to 18,500
Boe/d in the first quarter of 2013, and increased 2% compared to Q4 of 2013. The
increase was due to horizontal drilling in the Wattenberg Field, Utica Shale and
Marcellus Shale.
• Magnum Hunter reported oil and gas revenues of $70.2M, an increase of 103%
over Q1 2013 that partially resulted from its expanded drilling efforts in the
company’s core Marcellus and Utica operations. Production increased 102% to an
average of 14,796 Boe/d, compared to 7,322 Boe/d the year before.
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7. 3. Ohio Shale Infrastructure
Midstream
• Energy Transfer Partners hopes to build 600 miles of 2.2-billion cf/d capacity
pipeline from the Marcellus and Utica plays. The pipeline would flow gas from
Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio to Energy Transfer's existing Panhandle
Eastern Pipe Line and another Midwest pipeline near Defiance, Ohio, then to the
Union Gas Dawn Hub near Sarnia, Canada.
• Access Midstream Partners' Utica East Ohio midstream service complex will
undergo an expansion that will increase its capacity to 1 billion cubic feet per day
and allow for a processing capacity of more than 1.1 bcf/d.
• Dominion Resources announced the Lebanon West II project, a pipeline that will
transport 130,000 dekatherms per day of Marcellus shale production from Butler
County, Penn. to Lebanon, Ohio. The pipeline is scheduled to be operational in late
2016 and last for 20 years.
• Magnum Hunter Resources subsidiary GreenHunter Resources plans to build
three short pipelines, a total of 34 miles in length, in Pennsylvania and West
Virginia. The three pipelines will each be dedicated to either brine/wastewater, fresh
water or condensate.
• Kinder Morgan announced that Antero Resources subscribed to 100% of the
capacity for the proposed $782-million Tennessee Gas Pipeline Broad Run expansion
in the West Virginia Marcellus play for a 15-year period.
• Williams announced it was suspending the Bluegrass Pipeline, citing slow customer
uptake. The proposed natural-gas-liquids project would have transported NGLs from
the Utica and Marcellus regions to Gulf Coast for processing and sale. Boardwalk
Pipeline Partners, which is partnering with Williams on the project, said the plan
may be revisited in the future.
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8. 3. Ohio Shale Infrastructure (cont.)
Downstream
• Carroll County Energy, an Advance Power subsidiary, received approval from the
Ohio Power Siting Board to construct an $800-million, 742-MW natural gas-fired,
combined-cycle power plant in Carroll County.
• Tallgrass Energy will begin moving the first 0.25 Bcf/d of capacity on its 0.60
Bcf/d Seneca Lateral pipeline in southeast Ohio. The 14.3-mile lateral will flow gas
from the MarkWest Seneca natural gas processing plant in Noble County to the main
Rockies Express Pipeline for delivery in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.
• Clean Energy Future Lordstown of Boston applied to rezone 57 acres in
Lordstown for the construction of an $800-million natural gas-powered generation
facility.
Real Estate
• Antero Resources agreed to pay $15,000 per acre to drill on more than 6,300
acres of Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District land in Guernsey,
Harrison and Belmont counties. The deal includes a one-time $94-million payment,
plus royalties of 20% on natural gas and liquids produced by those wells, making it
the most lucrative O&G lease in Ohio's history.
Supply chain
• A Goldman Sachs report stated that time is running out for North America to take
advantage of the shale oil and gas boom. It said funding is needed for infrastructure
and manufacturing plants, without which it is only a matter of time before other
nations catch up with North America.8
9. 4. Government
Regulatory - Ohio
• The Ohio House of Representatives approved an increase to the state's
severance tax on horizontal drilling to 2.5%, up from less than 1%. The industry-
supported “compromise” bill doesn't set the tax rate as high as Ohio democrats or
Republican Gov. John Kasich wanted. It also proposes $21 million for the ODNR to
use for industry regulation and reclamation, and 17.5% of revenue will go towards
local governments. The bill still requires Senate approval later in 2014.
• ODNR issued a statement making a “probable connection” between seismic
events in Mahoning County and hydraulic fracturing near a previously unknown
microfault. As a result, the department unveiled strong permit requirements near
known faultlines or areas of past seismic activity. They require new permit holders
to install seismic monitors during horizontal drilling within 3 miles of a known fault
or area of seismic activity greater than a 2.0 magnitude. If a seismic event in
excess of 1.0 is detected, activities must stop while the cause is investigated.
Should a probable connection be identified, all well completion operations must be
suspended.
• The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency tightened restrictions on fugitive
emissions, becoming just the third state to target the release of methane gas from
drilling equipment used in shale gas development. The state now requires regular
equipment inspections to find and correct gas leaks. Horizontal shale wells can emit
up to twice as much methane as vertical-only wells, with leaks emitting anywhere
from 1% to 8% of methane contained in a well.
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10. 4. Government (cont.)
Regulatory - Federal
• The EPA is considering regulations requiring oilfield service companies to detail the
health and safety of the chemicals used in fracking. The agency said it may
decide to stop before drafting regulations and use incentives or voluntary steps
instead. The oil and natural gas industries have argued states can best oversee the
industry and that their formulas are trade secrets. The EPA is seeking public and
industry feedback before determining its next step.
• The EPA released a draft rule that would require U.S. power plants cut carbon-
dioxide emissions 30% by 2030 from 2005 levels. The rule targets coal-burning
plants and encourages states to convert generation capacity to oil and natural gas,
which emit less carbon than does coal. The rule would significantly affect Ohio, the
Cincinnati Enquirer reports, which generates nearly 70% of its power from coal
plants.
• Ohio is leading a group of states that have drilling activity to examine the best
approach to detect and regulate earthquakes caused by human activity. About
a dozen states, plus non-governmental organizations, met in May for an initial
meeting. The group, which includes seismology experts from energy companies,
government agencies and universities across the U.S., is now being expanded to
include further interested parties. The initiative comes after Ohio identified a
probable link between drilling and five small tremors in the Youngstown area in
April, which prompted the state to introduce new regulatory and monitoring
requirements.
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