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 […]
Natural Gas Price Predictions for 2025: A Bullish or Bearish Market?
Natural Gas Market Insights from RBAC’s 24Q3base Release How Confident Are You? As we head into the 2024/25 winter season, the natural gas market appears to be staring down the barrel of yet another mild winter and loose Supply/Demand (SnD) balances. The El Niño of yesteryear is now replaced by a La Niña and although […]
Global Gas and LNG Market Seminar to Address Key Trends and Strategic Insights
Global Gas and LNG Market Seminar to Address Key Trends and Strategic Insights Industry Experts Converge for an in-depth Review of the Global Gas and LNG market Houston, Texas, August 27, 2024 – Global energy security while supporting the economy has become the most highly desired energy goal in 2024. Despite various challenges, 2023 was […]
Using Models Specifically for Trading
Natural Gas Market Analytics in Trading Most trading-based analytics focus on supply-demand balance assessments to determine whether the current market is loose or tight versus some historical perspective – e.g., prior year, 5-year average, etc. At a high level, these assessments can prove useful in developing profitable trading strategies, but they often miss regional (or […]
Unlocking Profitable Trading Opportunities: The Power of Granular Market Models
In the world of natural gas trading, savvy traders look out for and attempt to get on the right side of basis blowouts. Basis trading is a trading strategy built around the difference between the spot price of a commodity and the price of a futures contract for that same commodity. If a trader expects […]
RBAC Releases New Video: Gas4Power™
Demand for Gas Fuels Power Markets As natural gas displaces coal for power generation, power markets and analysts are more concerned about gas markets and its market dynamics, from gas demand from different sectors like industrial, commercial and residential, to LNG exports. RBAC developed Gas4Power to help Power Analysts improve both the veracity of their […]
Spring Highlights in Global Gas and LNG
We have had more than just warm weather and spring flowers, the Global Gas team here at RBAC wanted to give some highlights on what’s happening in the market. Source: GIE, Thierry_bros on Twitter GLOBAL SHIFT: The global gas market is experiencing a significant shift as North America increases its liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports […]
RBAC Releases New Video: G2M2® Market Simulator for Global Gas and LNG™
The Global Gas and LNG Market As the world becomes more interconnected and energy demand continues to increase, understanding global natural gas and LNG market dynamics is more important than ever. In order to properly navigate these volatile global markets, you need a sophisticated tool which can simulate the market under any conditions. See how […]
