• North American Gas Forecast Monthly - Sent to Clients monthly in advance of bidweek, the U.S. Natural Gas Market Forecast provides short- and medium-term price forecasts (12-24 months out). The report discusses the fundamentals driving price projections, including the power market's impact on gas demand, new gas supply development, and key additions to pipelines and transportation infrastructure. Key factors driving PIRA's projections of production, storage and demand are clearly described so Clients understand the basis for our market views.

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• North American Gas Trade Monthly - Released approximately two weeks removed from the Gas Forecast Monthly (typically on Tuesdays), a focus on factors expected to influence near-term U.S. imports of gas from Canada and from LNG as well as exports to Mexico, allowing for closer and more timely attention to individual topics.

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• Gas Flash: Weekly Market Analysis - Sent to clients each Thursday afternoon after the Energy Information Administration (EIA) releases its storage survey, this concise report analyzes the results of the weekly EIA numbers and provides clients with a timely update to PIRA's short-term gas market fundamentals and outlook.

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• U.S. Gas Rig Monitor NEW - Detailed summary of weekly U.S. natural gas drilling activity. It is published on Fridays shortly after data are released. The report includes a supporting MS Excel data file, containing historical rig count data by type, plays and basins since January 2005.

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• Alberta/Midwest, Western U.S., and Eastern U.S. Natural Gas Basis Forecasts - These regional reports are sent to Clients on a periodic basis. The Western Gas Market Forecast focuses on the four main pricing points: Southern California Border, San Juan, Rocky Mountains, and West Texas/Permian. The Alberta/Midwest Gas Market Forecast focuses on issues that affect Chicago, AECO-C, and Midcontinent pricing relationships. The Eastern Forecast focuses on the New York and New England citygates, as well as Appalachia.

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• North American Gas Regional Monthly NEW  - available via PIRA Online, monthly short- and long-term basis price projections (through 2020) for the U.S. East Coast, Midwest, West Coast, the Gulf of Mexico and Canada.

• PIRA Online - PIRA's Internet-based information service gives Retainer Clients exclusive, timely and convenient access to PIRA's market analysis and price forecasts for U.S. and Canadian gas markets. It also presents updates on NYMEX activity and provides data on supply, demand, drilling, and storage for different hubs, as well as historical data and excerpts from our constantly updated databases. PIRA Online is the easiest way for Clients to take advantage of multiple-user, multi-site licenses.

• Strategic Briefings - Brings PIRA's senior gas consultants and a Client together on a one-on-one basis to discuss PIRA's latest thinking on short-, medium-, and long-term natural gas markets. These briefings are designed to address each Client's specific issues, by assessing how the markets impact their business and examining topics of special interest as requested.

• Phone Access to PIRA Staff - An essential part of all PIRA Retainers, phone access to PIRA's staff allows Clients to obtain timely analytical support, facilitating a more productive use of their time and maximizing the value of the written content delivered via email and the Web. Clients can call to discuss PIRA's latest thinking on short-term natural gas markets or long-term market topics, including gas processing margins, quality and transportation differentials, among other issues. Clients can also request research on special topics with a quick turnaround, and can arrange for conference calls with our market analysts.

• Annual Retainer Client Seminar - Held every October in New York, the Seminar presents PIRA's medium- and long-term view of oil, gas, and electricity markets.  The Seminar also examines the major structural changes expected in various world energy markets. The event is an opportunity for Clients and PIRA's staff to engage in dialogue on energy markets, as well as an ideal time for industry colleagues to connect with one another.

• Discounts on PIRA's Other Retainers and Multi-Client Studies - North American Natural Gas Retainer Clients get significant discounts when adding other Retainers — Global Crude Oil & Petroleum Products, North American Electric Power, and European Natural Gas — to their service package. They also receive discounts on PIRA's highly valuable multi-client studies. The comprehensive studies are designed to uncover new business opportunities and to help companies plan strategy in specific segments of the oil, gas, and electricity sectors. Recent studies include Shifting Trade Winds: The Implications of Changing Crude and Product Markets, The Price of Reliability II: Stretching Infrastructure to New Frontiers, and Atlantic Basin LNG: The Next Commodity Market.

• Additional Services Available to North American Natural Gas Retainer Clients: 
  • NGL Market Service
  • Gas Weather Outlook