RBAC Inc., Energy Market Simulation Systems

Empowering Africa: Navigating Energy Independence and Economic Growth

RBAC’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Robert Brooks, joins NJ Ayuk, Executive Director of the African Energy Chamber, and Stuart Turley on the latest episode of Conversations in Energy. The discussion covers the importance of a balanced approach to energy policies, the need to leverage Africa’s natural gas resources to reduce energy poverty, and the impact of […]

2024 User Conference Recap

Gas Market Analysists Descend upon Orlando Amidst an AI boom, an energy transition and geopolitical events, the natural gas market has experienced increased volatility creating many challenges to market analysts, the best of whom came together at this year’s incredible RBAC Annual Gas and User Conference in Orlando, Florida. From the surging growth of data […]

Planning for the Future in Energy

Dr. Robert Brooks on the Energy Bytes Podcast – Part 3 [To get the full scoop, watch Dr. Robert Brooks on the Energy Bytes podcast here.] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0WWFfaRDMU Energy Companies and Future Planning under Different Systems In a democracy like the United States, energy companies constantly face challenges when it comes to long-term planning. The political […]

Natural Gas and LNG Market Shifts on the Horizon

Jordan Blum (Left) and Dr. Robert Brooks (Right). Source: Hart Energy RBAC’s founder and CEO, Dr. Robert Brooks, was interviewed by Hart Energy’s Jordan Blum at the recent Gastech 2024 conference in Houston. Dr. Brooks detailed what is on the horizon for the natural gas and LNG market and how it may shift within the […]

Past, Present, and Future of Natural Gas, LNG, and RBAC

RBAC’s CEO and Founder, Dr. Robert Brooks, was recently on an episode of the Digital Wildcatter’s podcast exploring the challenges and potential benefits of integrating hydrogen in the global energy mix, and how our market simulation software assists energy companies in forecasting market trends for natural gas and LNG. Key Topics: What is the appeal […]

Transforming Energy Forecasting for a Complex World

Transforming Energy Forecasting for a Complex World Dr. Robert Brooks on the Energy Bytes Podcast – Part 1 Summary by Cyrus Brooks Shifting energy market dynamics has always been a challenge for businesses. Whether it’s new energy regulations, or geopolitical events, being able to understand how these events impact the energy market is vital for […]

RBAC 2024 September Seminar Recap

On September 16th in Houston, energy industry professionals, executives and decision-makers gathered for RBAC’s September Seminar: “Navigating the Future of Natural Gas: Exploring North American and Global Gas Markets with RBAC Inc.” Attendees across the spectrum of energy came to increase their knowledge of the short, medium, and long-term outlooks as well as various scenarios […]

Comprehensive Demand Projections and Evolving LNG Market Dynamics

Highlights in Market The first half of 2024 saw a pronounced growth in global natural gas demand, particularly in Asia. China alone has seen a 10% increase in gas consumption compared to 2023 and this rise is expected to continue. Other countries such as South Korea and India are also expected to be expanding the […]

2024’s Key Themes for Natural Gas and LNG

What are the key themes to emerge in Natural Gas and LNG so far in 2024? Top industry organizations have weighed in on the matter, including the IGU in their world LNG report. Some takeaways with graphs from RBAC include: Supply Constraints and Equilibrium: The global LNG market has reached a newfound but fragile equilibrium […]

Power Plays Podcast: What the Shale Will Happen with Natural Gas Prices

Consumers in different regions of the U.S. are paying vastly different prices for natural gas — the consequence of notoriously slow pipeline projects. In this episode of Power Plays presented by CoBank, Dr. Robert Brooks and Bethel King  explored the regional drivers within the United States natural gas market that causes consumers across the nation […]