OPIS Blog

February 1, 2024
Crude oil, Natural Gas

True Costs of EU’s Russian Diesel Ban Emerge One Year Later

Twelve months ago, on Feb. 5, 2023, the European Union effectively relinquished its main source of diesel supply by implementing...

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March 11, 2019
Natural Gas, Spot Market

Natural Gas Markets 101: How History Shaped Today’s Infrastructure

Did you know that at one time, the natural gas industry was under monopolistic control? Let’s take a look back...

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February 4, 2019
Natural Gas, Spot Market

Natural Gas Prices in 2019: A Regional Outlook

U.S. natural gas prices could very well be looking at a volatile year in 2019. While U.S. dry gas production...

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November 12, 2018
Natural Gas

3 Things Storage Contracts Say About Nat Gas Inventories

Natural gas storage inventories in the U.S. Lower 48 have been 20%-25% below normal for almost all of 2018, despite...

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August 22, 2018
Coal, Natural Gas, Spot Market

Natural Gas & Coal Export Markets the Focus of Unique North American Energy Conference

My colleagues and I are excited to organize and attend the North American Export Coal & Gas Summit on October...

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July 30, 2018
Natural Gas

The US Shale Revolution: A Look Back at a Decade

A decade ago, something dramatic — and largely unanticipated — began to emerge in the US natural gas industry. At...

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July 16, 2018
Mexico, Natural Gas

Mexican Natural Gas Growth Hinges on Infrastructure

U.S. natural gas exports to Mexico are growing. Exports were a record 4.2 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in...

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April 30, 2018
Natural Gas

How U.S. Natural Gas Production Is Changing the Global Gas Market

Thanks to record natural gas production and growing production capacity for liquefied natural gas (LNG), the United States is becoming...

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September 14, 2017
Natural Gas, Spot Market

17 Game Changing Northeast Natural Gas Pipeline Projects

As summer 2017 wound down, the U.S. Northeast experienced record natural gas production output and depressed consumption. This set the stage...

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