RBAC Inc., Energy Market Simulation Systems

Modeling Energy Transition Scenarios

As a natural gas market analyst, if you had to model energy transition scenarios then how would you do it? Have you heard of cap & trade? Nowadays more referred as an EMS or Emissions Trading System or Scheme, this system’s purpose is to reduce emissions through market mechanisms. So, if you were asked to […]

Forecasting and Infrastructure

The Challenge of Investing in Natural Gas Infrastructure “If you think about what a bad mix …particularly short-term politics and long-term infrastructure are, and it really is the infrastructure that people have to make decisions on for the long term.” – Alan Armstrong, CEO of Williams Long-term Infrastructure versus Short-term Politics Large infrastructure projects such […]

Trump, Tariffs and Trade Wars, Natural Gas and LNG into China

A Historical Review of Tariffs on China-U.S. LNG Trade  As the new Trump administration takes office, discussions around LNG tariffs have resurfaced due to China’s imposition of additional tariffs on U.S. LNG during his previous presidential tenure. Examining the market changes during the previous tariff period may offer valuable insights into the current situation.  In […]

Natural Gas Market Modeling and the DOE LNG Study

President Donald Trump, Source: Voice of America President Trump just canceled the “LNG pause”. It may make moot the recent DOE report done as part of President Biden’s “Pause” last year but most certainly makes moot former Secretary of Energy Granholm’s letter accompanying this report with a new Secretary soon to be appointed in Chris Wright, CEO of Liberty […]

Phillips 66 Makes a Move on NGLs

Phillips 66 has recently acquired EPIC for $2.2 billion which is a significant move in the NGL market.  CEO, Mark Lashier believes that this move will better position Phillips 66 as a downstream energy provider and helps to optimize their NGL value chain. But what exactly are NGLs and why are they significant? Natural Gas […]

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 […]