RBAC Inc., Energy Market Simulation Systems

Integrated Modeling of the North American Gas & Power Market

Houston, Texas, August 1, 2016 – RBAC’s Founder, Dr. Robert Brooks shares his insights on two very important issues concerning the future of the energy industry at the INFORMS Annual Meeting 2016 in Nashville this November.  The first is the importance of integrating Natural Gas and Power Modeling.  The second topic will address the growth […]

Gas – Power Market Integration Session at INFORMS Nashville 2016

In the United States abundant supplies of low cost natural gas have begun to supplant coal as the primary fuel source for power generation.  At the same time, the contribution of centralized wind and distributed solar to the generation mix has been growing at an even faster rate.  Huge amounts of infrastructure investment are required […]

Unlocking the Secrets to the Northeast Natural Gas Flows and Pricing

Forecasting tool predicts effects of exploding production on NE prices Today, RBAC Inc., announced a breakthrough in natural gas price and basis modeling for crucial Northeast receipt and delivery points including Dominion South Point, Tennessee Zone 4 300 Leg, Texas Eastern M-3, Transco Z6 NY, and Algonquin city gates. GPCM® Natural Gas Market Forecasting System™ […]

North America: The Next Great Energy Exporter?

Los Angeles, California, October 18, 2012 – With the rapid development of its prolific shale gas plays combined with the high gas prices overseas, North America is poised to become not only energy independent, but a net exporter to the rest of the world. “Prospects for continued production growth are good, especially in the United […]

RBAC Acquires New Data Sources

Los Angeles, California, September 12, 2012 – RBAC Inc. has acquired HPDI’s DI Desktop application to significantly enhance its current supply data as well as provide greater detail related to production and well-specific characteristics for all GPCM® licensees. This includes detailed well-level data for both the U.S. and Canada. RBAC is currently accessing and implementing […]

A Wind from the Northeast: Major Changes Coming in Gas Market Pricing

Washington D.C., August 22, 2012 – “In 2011, annual gas production in the Appalachian Basin tested 2 Tcf, and is approaching 3 Tcf in 2012. This has substantially reduced the call on Gulf Coast and Western Canada gas production by the Northeast states,” says Dr. Thomas J. Woods, Senior Consultant of RBAC, Inc. In its […]

US To Be Energy Independent in Natural Gas by 2018

Los Angeles, California, August 14, 2012 – “On a net basis, the US will be energy independent in natural gas no later than 2018.” So says Dr. Robert Brooks, Founder of RBAC, Inc., and developer of the GPCM® Natural Gas Market Forecasting System. “Earlier this year, we were predicting that the US would become a […]

US To Be Energy Independent in Natural Gas by 2018

Los Angeles, California, August 14, 2012 – “On a net basis, the US will be energy independent in natural gas no later than 2018.” So says Dr. Robert Brooks, Founder of RBAC, Inc., and developer of the GPCM® Natural Gas Market Forecasting System. “Earlier this year, we were predicting that the US would become a […]

LNG Exports Price Impact: Size Matters

Los Angeles, California, March 2, 2012 – “The price impact of LNG exports is determined by how big and how fast they grow,” stated Dr. Robert Brooks. “Using RBAC’s GPCM® model, we ran five different scenarios with export volumes from 0 to 6 bcf/day, all originating from LNG export terminals along the Gulf Coast. We […]