Adam Baker is a fundamentals analyst at Novi Labs, specializing in natural gas and NGL market fundamentals. He holds a B.S. in Economics from the University of Houston and began his career at RBN, supporting supply/demand analysis across diverse markets in the Lower 48 and Canada under the guidance of senior leadership. Adam authors the NGL Voyager publication and develops the firm's proprietary U.S. production forecast, and he contributes market fundamentals and quantitative analysis to NGL and natural gas-focused consulting engagements. Outside of work, Adam is a seasoned Dungeons & Dragons Dungeon Master, having hosted a campaign for the past 8 years, highlighting his commitment and storytelling prowess. Adam's music tastes are eclectic, but he currently favors the sounds of King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, JPEGMAFIA, and is currently on a Midwest Emo kick.
Posts by Adam Baker
Propane/Propylene Stocks Decline as Exports Continue to Grow
The EIA reported a total U.S. propane/propylene inventory draw of 1.2 MMbbl for the week ended September 18, with essentially all of it out of PADD 3 and driven by rising reported exports.
School of Energy 2026: Global Turmoil Drives Buyers Toward Lower-Cost U.S. Energy
On Day 2 of RBN and Novi Labs’ School of Energy in Houston, Novi Vice President of North American Energy Markets David Braziel spoke with Phillips 66 Vice President of Investor Relations and Chief Economist Sean Maher for a candid conversation about global developments reshaping U.S.
School of Energy 2026: Why Higher Prices May Not Spur More Drilling
At the opening day of RBN and Novi's School of Energy in Houston, speakers examined the production gains shaping U.S. oil markets and today’s supply outlook.
Jones Act Waiver Supports PADD 1 Propane Balance
On August 1, France-flagged vessel Champagny, delivered 313.2 Mbbl (~10 Mb/d) of propane from Energy Transfer's Marcus Hook terminal in Pennsylvania to the Sea-3 terminal in Rhode Island (RI). This is the sixth movement of propane under the Jones Act waiver issued March 17, and recently extended on August 10. It is notably the first instance of propane moving within the lower-48 states under the waiver, as all shipments until then had been destined for Puerto Rico.
Q2 2026 Earnings Calls: Plains Says Permian Gas Relief Is Unlocking Crude Growth
On its Q2 2026 earnings call, Plains All American (Plains) raised its Permian oil production outlook to growth of 100-200 Mb/d on an exit-to-exit basis for 2026 versus 2025, up from a prior forecast of roughly flat, and attributed the change mostly to new natural gas takeaway capacity a