Benchmark

As global natural gas market volatility continues to raise questions about the effectiveness of established futures benchmarks, Abaxx Technologies Inc. is pursuing a solution through physically-settled LNG contracts. Through a unit based in Singapore, Abaxx is preparing to launch physically-settled contracts for the three major liquefied natural gas markets: Northwest Europe, North Asia Pacific and…

Alberta natural gas royalties, a health benchmark of the Canadian supply industry, plunged to their lowest level in a generation in the government fiscal year that ended March 31.

Alberta natural gas royalties, a health benchmark of the Canadian supply industry, plunged to their lowest level in a generation in the government fiscal year that ended March 31.

BP plc’s annual benchmark review of world energy published last week sees continued growth in global natural gas resources, particularly in the United States, while oil worldwide lost market share for the 13th year in a row.

BP plc’s annual benchmark review of world energy sees continued growth in global natural gas resources, particularly in the United States, while oil lost worldwide market share for the 13th year in a row.

The Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas is “primed for growth,” thanks to a substantial foundation of gathering, transmission, processing and fractionation infrastructure in place, Bentek Energy LLC said in a new report. And more projects are under way or in the works over the next few years.

The spread between the U.S. Henry Hub natural gas price and the United Kingdom’s (UK) benchmark NBP gas price marker has widened in 2010 compared to 2009 and the futures market forward prices show that spread could more than double in 2011. But Barclays Capital believes that the upward projections for the UK market are overblown and will correct. The investment bank is predicting a $1.52/MMBtu spread for 2011, not far off this year’s spread so far.

The spread between the U.S. Henry Hub natural gas price and the United Kingdom’s (UK) benchmark NBP gas price marker has widened in 2010 compared to 2009 and the futures market forward prices show that spread could more than double in 2011. But Barclays Capital believes that the upward projections for the UK market are overblown and will correct. The investment bank is predicting a $1.52/MMBtu spread for 2011, not far off this year’s spread.

The unconventional gas boom continues, despite lower commodity prices, and it has contributed significantly to gas reserve growth, according to the latest U.S. exploration and production (E&P) benchmark study by Ernst & Young (E&Y).