- Analyst Insight
Houston Crude Loadings Fall Substantially
Data from RBN’s weekly Crude Voyager report shows that Houston crude loadings fell substantially, but other terminals picked up the slack.
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Shock to the System - Alberta's Ethane Demand to Soar with Approval of New Dow Ethane Cracker
The demand for ethane by Alberta’s petrochemical industry has experienced a slow expansion in the past 20 or so years.
- Analyst Insight
Louisiana Earns EPA Approval for Control over Carbon-Sequestration Well Permitting
Louisiana became the third state to gain primacy over the permitting of Class VI wells when the EPA signed a final rule December 28 granting it primary responsibility for the permitting, compliance and enforcement for those wells.
- Analyst Insight
Bullish News for Crude Prices - WTI Forward Curve Becoming Tired of Dancing the Contango
After wallowing in contango for the past two months, the front months of WTI are shifting into backwardation which is generally a bullish signal for crude prices.
- Blog
Remove This Doubt - High Court Ruling in 'Chevron Deference' Challenge Could Upend Energy Regulations
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments January 17 in a pair of cases that are poised to capsize the so-called Chevron Deference, a 40-year-old legal doctrine that provides a key foundation for modern administrative law.
- Analyst Insight
Canadian Propane and Butane Inventories Experience Seasonal Declines in November
Canada's stocks of butane and propane fell in typical seasonal fashion as either cooler weather or exports pulled down propane stocks, while butane was sent lower on greater use by refineries or as diluent for the oil sands.
- Analyst Insight
Low Northeast Demand, Outflows to Gulf Near Capacity
Northeast gas demand fell for the week ended January 2 while production held steady. Pipeline exports to the Gulf Coast surged to near capacity.
- Analyst Insight
US Rig Count Declines, Begins 2024 20% Below Last Year's Mark
US oil and gas rig count posted a slight decline to open the year, falling by one rig vs. last week to a total of 621 for the week ending January 5, according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the Permian (+2), while the Haynesville (-2) and Niobrara (-1) both lost rigs.
RBN NATGAS Billboard Canada
The Canadian NATGAS Billboard is a weekly, early morning email and report that’s designed to keep physical and financial participants informed of the various fundamental components that make up the complex Canadian natural gas market. This service saves readers time and confusion by compiling all the most critical data points into one clear and concise report.
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For the First Time in Forever - Trinity Constructing First Greenfield Gas Storage Project in Many Years
We’ve been saying for a while now that the natural gas storage market may be on the verge of a comeback.
- Analyst Insight
Christmas Warmth Leads to Low Storage Withdrawal at Year-End
The storage withdrawal for the week ending December 29 was on the low end of analyst expectations. Nevertheless, futures prices rose as the market anticipates colder January weather.
