Mid-Year Seminar:
RBAC’s Natural Gas Outlook
Exploring North American and
Global Gas Markets with RBAC Inc.
On June 11th in Houston’s famous Galleria district, energy industry professionals, executives and decision-makers will gather for a seminar covering RBAC’s 25Q1 outlook for natural gas and LNG markets
Attendees will increase their knowledge of the short, medium, and long-term future of natural gas as well as various market scenarios that could potentially occur and learn how the market would be affected using the GPCM® Market Simulator for North American Gas and LNG™ and G2M2® Market Simulator for Global Gas and LNG™.
Continue down the page for more information about topics, speakers, and click the button below to register for this event. It is one you won’t want to miss!
Date: Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Venue: Hyatt Regency Houston/Galleria
Address: 2626 Sage Rd, Houston, TX 77056
Ticket Price: Complimentary
Agenda
Session 1 - North American Natural Gas Market Outlook
This session will explore natural gas price forecasts, pricing points, basis differentials, and gas flows to various destinations. It will also cover consumption summaries, pipeline and storage utilization, storage balance, supply details, demand summaries, and LNG export trends, using RBAC’s GPCM Market Simulator. This talk will provide a comprehensive overview of the key factors shaping the market, helping you make informed decisions.
Session 2 - Global Natural Gas Market Outlook
This session will delve into key aspects such as gas prices, gas balance, LNG regasification, pipeline interregional flow, demand versus consumption shortfalls, LNG production, and gas storage dynamics using RBAC’s G2M2 Market Simulator. It will also highlight the ability to change input data, add entities and infrastructure, and utilize a rigorous optimization model, along with the latest integration with PowerBI. This talk will provide a comprehensive overview of the global gas market, equipping you with the insights needed to navigate and excel in this dynamic industry.
9:30 AM – 10:00 AM: Registration
- Attendees arrive to register, connect and network with peers and industry experts.
10:00 AM – 10:10 AM: Introduction
- Welcome remarks and overview of the seminar from RBAC COO, James Brooks.
- Introduction of the day’s sessions and speakers.
10:10 AM – 10:50 AM: Session 1 – North American Natural Gas Outlook
- Topics: Price forecasts, pricing points, basis, pipeline utilization, and storage dynamics.
- Q&A: 10 minutes for audience questions.
10:50 AM – 11:00 AM: Short Break
11:00 AM – 11:40 AM: Session 2 – Global Gas Outlook
- Topics: Global gas prices, LNG regasification, pipeline interregional flow, and gas storage dynamics.
- Q&A: 10 minutes for audience questions.
11:40 AM – 12:00 PM: Closing Remarks, Q&A,
- Summary of key takeaways from the seminar.
- Thank you note to speakers and attendees.
- Information on upcoming events and further resources.
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Light Refreshments & Networking
Why Attend?
This seminar is a must-attend for professionals in the energy sector who are looking to stay ahead of market trends and leverage advanced simulation tools for strategic decision-making. Attendees will gain valuable insights into natural gas price forecasts, pipeline utilization, storage dynamics, and LNG exports. Additionally, the event will highlight the most important features of our GPCM and G2M2 simulators, including price/basis analysis, long-term price forecasting, scenario analysis, and the ability to run sensitivity analyses.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and network with industry peers.
Register now to secure your spot!
What to Expect at this Event?
- North American Natural Gas Outlook: Understand the key drivers and forecasts for the North American natural gas market, including price forecasts, pipeline flows, and storage utilization.
- Global Gas Outlook: Gain insights into global gas prices, LNG regasification, interregional pipeline flows, and gas storage dynamics.
- Market Analysis tools: Learn about the GPCM Market Simulator’s capabilities in natural gas price forecasting, pipeline utilization, and storage balance. Discover the G2M2 Market Simulator’s features for global gas prices, LNG production, and demand vs. consumption analysis.
Speakers
Dr. Robert Brooks
Founder and CEO, RBAC Inc
Dr. Robert E. Brooks is the Founder of RBAC Inc. He is an applied mathematician, energy economist, and software systems designer with over thirty-five years of experience in developing decision support systems for business and government.
Dr. Brooks has developed the GPCM® Market Simulator for North American Gas and LNG™, NGL-NA®, and G2M2® Market Simulator for Global Gas and LNG™.
Bethel King
Senior Director of Market Analysis, RBAC Inc
Ms. King is the Senior Director of Market Analysis at RBAC Inc. She has over thirty years of energy industry experience,
Currently she oversees all input data such as infrastructure, supply curves, and demand curves used in preparing the quarterly GPCM Base Case outlook with monthly forecasts of price, basis, and natural gas flows out to 2050 for North America.
Robert Kachmar
Senior Natural Gas Analyst
Robert Kachmar is a Senior Natural Gas Analyst at RBAC. Mr. Kachmar has over 10 years of experience in the natural gas industry, having started in Natural Gas Supply and Rates, forecasting supply projections and asset allocation before moving into transportation, asset optimization, and trading roles.
As Senior Natural Gas Analyst, Mr. Kachmar is at the forefront of RBAC’s quarterly release efforts, his expertise in supply and demand fundamentals combined with his extensive knowledge of infrastructure projects contribute greatly towards his work on supply assumptions and demand projections for North America through the forecast period.
Scott McKenna
Senior Analyst
Scott McKenna is a Senior Analyst at RBAC. Mr. McKenna has over 30 years of experience in the energy industry. He brings a unique diversity and depth to RBAC’s analytical team, having experience in trading and analytics that traverses the major energy commodities – Natural Gas, Natural Gas Liquids (NGLs), Crude Oil and Refined Product.
About RBAC
RBAC is a market leader in global and regional gas and LNG market simulation systems, equips industry analysts with the best tools available optimize their investment strategies, M&A decisions, risk analysis, and policy development. Our expertise helps companies identify opportunities and define risks during the energy transition using reality-based fundamentals.
