A report issued by global consulting firm Navigant. The report says U.S. natural gas supply will increase from 72 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) in 2015 to nearly 110 Bcf/d by 2035. Other key insights.

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Contents
1 North American Natural Gas
Market Outlook – Year-End 2014:
A View to 2035
9 Natural Gas Market Charts
12 Oil Market Charts
16 Legislative and Regulatory Highlights
17 About Navigant
North American Natural Gas Market Outlook
Year-End 2014: A View to 2035
Following an eventful year, the natural gas industry is poised to enter a new era with
the opening of significant liquid natural gas (LNG) export capacity from the United
States, which promises to alter the fundamental dynamics of worldwide natural gas
markets. The latest edition of Navigant’s North American Natural Gas Market Outlook
details the significant challenges facing infrastructure development, particularly the
build-out of pipeline capacity and export terminals. The Outlook also examines the
culmination of a half-decade of project development in the LNG sector, as Cheniere’s
Sabine Pass export project gets set for its first delivery later this year—the epitome of
a market transformation as a result of technological breakthroughs and rapid busi-
ness shifts.
These and other factors influenced the forecasts and conclusions in the North
American Natural Gas Market Outlook, Year-End 2014, which is highlighted below.
2014 Summary
With temperatures 10% below normal in the first quarter in the United States and
natural gas prices and demand at all-time highs, 2014 started like a lion. By the end of
the year, select natural gas prices were at all-time lows, while U.S. demand and stor-
age had returned to more normal levels. But the real story of 2014 was the continued
growth in total North American gas production.
U.S. gas production expanded by a full 6.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcfd), or 9.2%,
in 2014. Much of this growth came from shale gas production in the Northeast—
particularly from the Marcellus shale formation. Growth in the Marcellus remained
exceptionally strong, increasing by more than 27.6% over the course of the year,
according to LCI Energy, almost singlehandedly dwarfing all other gas developments
in the North American gas sector. Production in the Utica shale basin also increased,
starting from a much lower base but growing at an even higher rate, increasing by
190%, with December production peaking at 1.9 Bcfd. Production in this region is
expected to continue to grow, as the Marcellus, in particular, shows no signs of letting
up anytime soon.

2. 2
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
The transformation of the natural gas market in North
America was also driven by important U.S. regulatory
developments last year. These changes reflect at least a
measure of recognition by the U.S. government that the
new market conditions—abundant supply, lower prices,
and the potential of natural gas as a practical alterna-
tive to address climate change—have fundamental
implications for natural gas as a key element of an even
broader energy platform in the future. Taking advan-
tage of market forces that have already paved the way
for fuel-switching from coal to gas, the Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new carbon regula-
tions. Proposed in June 2014, the EPA’s Clean Power Plan
(CPP) centers around rules to limit CO2 emissions from
existing power plants on a state level.
Although the plan is still at the proposal stage and is
likely to face serious legal and political challenges, the
CPP—which builds on existing federal regulations aimed
at reducing emissions from power plants, such as the
Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS)—sets the stage
for continued dramatic declines in coal-fired generation
capacity through 2025. Those declines are likely to be offset
by additional generation from natural gas and renewables.
In fact, the only constraint on future growth appears to be
the development of infrastructure to deliver gas from the
producing basins, where it is currently stranded, to the
surrounding demand regions where it is needed. Coming
on top of the displacement of import volumes delivered
into the Northeast via the TransCanada mainline, this
infrastructure expansion will likely have broad market
impacts across North America. While the challenges
facing infrastructure development should not be mini-
mized, the question is not whether the pipeline network
will be reconfigured, but when.
The other major development in 2014 was the continued
development of the LNG export sector. Specifically, after
a decade of project development, Cheniere’s Sabine Pass
project is in its final stages and is likely to start its first
deliveries by early next year. This project
has set the stage for a new phase of export
activity from North America.
Three more applications for LNG exports
from the United States were approved
in 2014, bringing the total number of
approved export projects to non-free
trade agreement (FTA) countries to eight.
Coming through an LNG export approval
process that began with the first approval
in 2011, these eight projects encompass
seven sites across the country, on the East,
Gulf, and West coasts, amounting to a total
approved capacity of 10.5 Bcfd. Remaining
filed applications for non-trivial projects
amount to 17 additional project sites, rep-
resenting an additional 27.7 Bcfd of LNG
capacity to non-FTA countries.
In Canada, four LNG export applications
were approved last year, including two U.S. West Coast
applications by the Canadian National Energy Board in
Oregon—Jordan Cove LNG and the OLNG export proj-
ect. This important new market for natural gas in North
America is detailed in the Outlook.
Although the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) approval
process has been streamlined in recent years, a new
rule requiring environmental approval from the Federal
Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) prior to the
export application issuance could slow future approvals,
at least in the near term.
Navigant is recognized for having long-established
and widely confirmed assessments as to the
abundance of shale gas in North America. Our
team has been involved in extensive research
and analysis on the commercial and economic
impacts of the abundance of supply, even before
this abundance was widely acknowledged. This
expertise has once again been drawn upon to
develop our North American Natural Gas Market
Outlook, Year-End 2015.

3. 3
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Supply Outlook: A Rapidly
Changing Market
Fueled by the ongoing develop-
ment of North American shale gas
resources, the North American natu-
ral gas market can only be character-
ized as supply-driven. According
to LCI, dry natural gas production
in the United States grew from 66.6
Bcfd in January 2014 to 72.7 Bcfd in
December. The increased produc-
tion is a result of higher drilling
efficiencies, increased drilling in
liquids-rich plays, and infrastruc-
ture expansions, especially in the
Northeast. Natural gas prices are
likely to recover in the coming years,
leading to renewed drilling activi-
ties in currently dormant dry plays,
including Haynesville, Fayetteville,
and Barnett.
Offshore areas of the Gulf of Mexico
represent another basin that has been
affected by prolific shale gas produc-
tion but that stands ready to support
gas markets in the future. In the near
term, the bulk of U.S. dry natural
gas production growth is projected
to come from the Appalachian basin
and from Eagle Ford basin in Texas.
Currently, these three basins (Gulf
of Mexico, Appalachian, and Eagle
Ford) supply 55% of total shale gas
production across the country. As
shown in Figure 1, shale growth in
the United States is expected to more
than offset declines in conventional
production over the next 20 years.
Figure 2 demonstrates how increased supply has pushed
Henry Hub natural gas prices down to levels that have
not been seen for a decade. Figure 2 also shows annual
average natural gas prices at Henry Hub stabilizing over
the near to mid-term and prices over the long term reach-
ing only moderate levels compared to the highs seen
earlier this century.
FIGURE 1. U.S. NATURAL GAS SUPPLY OUTLOOK
FIGURE 2. HENRY HUB OUTLOOK
Source: Navigant
Source: Navigant, ICE
Non-Shale
Shale
-10
10
30
50
70
90
110
2005
2007
2009
2011
2013
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025
2027
2029
2031
2033
2035
Bcfd
Net LNG Imports
Net Pipe Imports
Net LNG Imports
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
2001 2005 2009 2013 2017 2021 2025 2029 2033
2014$/Mmbtu

4. 4
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
In order to illustrate the effect
of large production increases in
the Marcellus and Utica basins
and the subsequent impact of
stranded gas on prices, Figure
3 shows the difference in price
between the NYMEX Dominion
South Point prompt month con-
tract and the 12th
month-out con-
tract. In 2009, the 12th
month-out
contract traded at a premium
to the prompt month contract,
indicating that prices were
expected to rise in the next year.
After mid-2013, however, the
premium of the 12th
month con-
tract disappeared. At that point,
except for a spike in early 2014,
the market began to price next
year’s gas at today’s prices—
indicating that the market
expects additional production
from this region to keep prices
low for the year to come.
Production of shale gas in the
Appalachian basin has con-
tinued to grow at an unprecedented rate,
providing the main reason for this price
decline. Figure 4 is a graph of the NYMEX
January 2015 contract for Dominion South
point. As shown in the graph, when the
contract first started to be traded, in April,
the price was around $4.00 per million
BTU (MMBtu). By the end of the summer,
the price was down to around $3.00 per
MMBtu. When the contract finally closed
at the end of December, the price had fallen
under $2.00 per MMBtu.
FIGURE 4. JAN 2015 CONTRACT PRICE FOR DOMINION SOUTH POINT
Source: Navigant, New York Mercantile Exchange, Ventyx
FIGURE 3. DOMINION SOUTH POINT NYMEX PROMPT MONTH
CONTRACT VS. 12TH MONTH-OUT CONTRACT
Source: Navigant, New York Mercantile Exchange, Ventyx
$1.00
$3.00
$5.00
$7.00
1/1/2009 1/1/2010 1/1/2011 1/1/2012 1/1/2013 1/1/2014 1/1/2015
Prompt Month 12 month
-$2.00
-$1.00
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
Spread
$1.50
$2.00
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
$4.50
$/MMBtu
Trade Date
Jan-2015 NYMEX Contract Price for Dominion
South Point

5. 5
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Many factors have contributed to the
fall of the Dominion price, but one of
the main contributing factors is the
mismatch of pipeline infrastructure
to available supply in the region. The
growth in production of Marcellus and
Utica shale gas has outpaced the addi-
tion of takeaway capacity in the region,
leaving gas stranded. As a result, prices
are dropping. The Outlook shows addi-
tional infrastructure coming online
around 2017, allowing the stranded gas
to move to market, and prices increas-
ing to match the levels in the broader
North American gas market, as shown in
Figure 5.
The additional forecast takeaway capacity in the Northeast is expected to affect the broader gas market as well. This
is particularly true for the East North Central (ENC) Census region of the United States and the Canada East (CAN-
E) region of Canada. With the Rover and Atlantic Sunrise pipelines expected to come online in the next few years, the
ENC is likely to see an increase in flows from the Appalachian region of about 1 Bcfd, while the CAN-E region will see
an increase of about 0.5 Bcfd by year-end 2017.
The potential pipeline build-outs in the Northeast, as well as other capacity additions, have far-reaching implications
for prices further upstream and downstream into areas as far as Western Canada, the MidContinent market in Chicago,
and back down into the Gulf producing region.
FIGURE 5. YEAR-END 2014 PRICE FORCAST – DOMINION SOUTH POINT
FIGURE 6. CHANGE IN SUPPLY FROM THEAPPALACHIAN BASIN
TO SELECT CENSUS DIVISIONS
Source: Navigant, Platts
Source: Navigant
$-
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025
2014$/MMBtu
Year-End 2014 Price Forecast: Dominion
South Point

6. 6
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Demand Outlook: A More
Balanced Market
Again, abundant supply has had a
strong impact on prices across the
United States and Canada. The Outlook
foresees a period of declining natural
gas prices in the near term giving way
to more stable, less volatile prices over
the long term. Natural gas demand
from all sectors—including the stagnant
residential and commercial markets, the
still tepid industrial sector, new LNG
exports, the potential spread of natu-
ral gas vehicles, and, most importantly,
the electricity generation sector—is
expected to grow. Over time, increased
demand and access to growing gas
supplies will result in a relatively more
balanced market that exhibits improved
reliability and lower price volatility.
Figure 7 shows expected U.S. natu-
ral gas demand through 2035. Overall
demand is projected to grow signifi-
cantly, primarily driven by the electric
generation sector.
Figure 8 illustrates the four key areas of
gas demand growth: industrial demand
recovery in the near term, the emer-
gence of North American LNG exports
in the mid-term, growth in the natural
gas vehicle sector in the long term, and
stable growth in the gas-fired generation
sector throughout the forecast.
Over the next several years, low natural
gas prices are expected to drive indus-
trial market growth while increasing
overall natural gas demand. Despite
concerns about a run-up in natural gas prices (particularly in the more price-sensitive industrial sector), the Outlook does
not foresee sudden and dramatic price increases. The North American natural gas resource base is more than adequate,
and the history of the gas pipeline industry demonstrates an ability to connect available supply to demand when needed.
Those factors will tend to mitigate significant upward price pressure from increasing market demand.
FIGURE 7. U.S. NATURAL GAS DEMAND OUTLOOK
FIGURE 8. U.S. INCREMENTAL NATURAL GAS DEMAND FROM 2014
LEVELS BY SECTOR
Source: Navigant
Source: Navigant
Electric
Industrial
Residential
Commercial
Vehicle
0
20
40
60
80
100
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2020
2025
2030
2035
Bcfd
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
2035
2030
2025
2020
2015
Bcfd
Electric LNG Exports Vehicle Industrial

7. 7
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
While we view the industrial sector as
having room for additional growth,
the new LNG export sector has even
more potential. Figure 9 below provides
Navigant’s forecast for North American
LNG exports. The largest potential for
U.S. LNG exports comes from the Gulf
region, while in Canada it from comes
the West Coast. Overall, North America is
expected to produce a total of 9.3 Bcfd of
potential LNG exports by 2021 (up to 7.3
Bcfd from the United States and 2 Bcfd
from Canada).
The potential for growth in the LNG
export sector is great, but there are still
several hurdles to overcome. The LNG
market is global in expanse but regionally
diverse, which presents many opportuni-
ties but can be also be a complicating factor. Regulatory
factors, including the slow pace of the U.S. regulatory
approvals process, have created unnecessary barriers
to entry for new market participants. LNG projects are
large and costly, creating uncertainty and complexity
due to financial and commercial issues. Finally, competi-
tion from multiplying suppliers around the world creates
additional challenges as well as rich opportunities for
market participants. Those challenges notwithstanding,
North America represents the largest, most transpar-
ent, and most liquid gas market in the world, with price
levels that are likely to remain among the lowest globally
over the long term.
Demand Influencers
The outlook for global LNG demand is likely to be strong
according to the Outlook, particularly in the Asia Pacific
market. In Asia Pacific alone, the gap between supply
and demand is expected to grow from 13.0 Bcfd in 2012
to 42.9 Bcfd in 2030, according to BP’s Energy Outlook
2035.This chasm represents 36% of the Asia Pacific
market and 9.3% of the global market today. North
America is well-positioned to capture a portion of this
market, even if the share is less than the volumes pro-
posed in LNG export applications currently pending in
both the United States and Canada.
The wild card in demand projections is the natural gas
vehicle (NGV) fuel sector. While NGVs have great poten-
tial, they also face significant challenges, including the
need for extensive infrastructure build-outs to compete
with an oil-dominated transportation sector. In response
to increasing attention focused on NGVs, the Outlook’s
previously conservative view of NGV penetration has
increased slightly, with NGV demand growing from 0.1
Bcfd in 2013 to 5.1 Bcfd in 2035. This takes into consid-
eration the fact that higher fuel efficiency standards for
traditional cars are likely to reduce the price advantage
that natural gas may have over gasoline and diesel,
particularly in the near term. Government policy direc-
tions could also have a large impact on fueling infrastruc-
ture requirements and could increase the penetration of
NGVs. We believe that more can and should be done by
regulators and others to assist the sector.
As shown in previous editions of the Outlook, the larg-
est growth in natural gas demand in North America is
expected to come from electricity generation. Demand
is expected to grow by 24.3 Bcfd from 2014 to 2035.
Underlying this increase is a roughly 1% average annual
growth rate in U.S. demand for electricity.
A number of factors will likely increase the role of natural
gas as the preferred generation option. Recently proposed
regulations from the EPA will likely prevent the construc-
tion of new coal generation without carbon capture and
storage. The cost of new nuclear power plants continues
to rise, and they are not currently expected to be economi-
cally viable. Thus, electricity load growth will need to be
met by alternative energy sources—either renewables,
natural gas, or both. The economics of these two gen-
eration options will drive their future growth rates, and
increasing alliances are likely to be forged across the natu-
ral gas and renewable energy sectors.
FIGURE 9. NORTHAMERICAN LNG EXPORT OUTLOOK
Source: Navigant
Sabine
West Coast
(U.S. & Can)
Other Gulf
East Coast
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
2015
2017
2019
2021
2023
2025
2027
2029
2031
2033
2035
Bcfd

8. 8
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Prior to 2020, the increase in natural gas demand in the
electric generation sector is expected to come primarily
from increased capacity factors of existing combined-
cycle natural gas plants. The major contributing factor
will be the wave of announced coal plant retirements due
to the cost of complying with MATS, competition from
low natural gas prices, and the advanced age of the coal
generation fleet.
Over the longer term, the growth of gas-fired genera-
tion could be moderated by the expansion of renew-
able generation in many regions, largely driven by state
Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and by the EPA’s
proposed carbon regulations.
Conclusions
To summarize, the Outlook suggests that North American
natural gas supply will continue to grow, with an increas-
ing share coming from shale gas production. The indus-
try is likely to focus on four key natural gas demand
areas:
»» Electricity generation: The shift from coal to gas—
driven by new regulations, low natural gas prices, and
moderate growth in electricity demand—is expected
to continue.
»» Industrial: North American industrial activity is
expected to be revitalized as a result of near-term
low continental natural gas prices that increase
competitiveness relative to other global regions.
»» LNG exports: Still in the early stages of development,
growing export capacity will for the first time in
history connect North America to global markets,
beginning early next year.
»» Transportation: Currently focused on larger trucks
and other modes of transportation such as trains
and ships, the transportation sector contains large-
scale potential for NGVs, including smaller vehicles
that may need to be kick-started by technical and
regulatory advances, such as access to home refueling.
Robust supply and rising demand leads to an optimistic
outlook for North American natural gas, even as indig-
enous gas supply moves to globalization, new regulatory
challenges emerge, and competitors arise from new—and
in some cases unexpected—regions.
— Edward O’Toole and Gordon Pickering
Developed by Navigant’s Global Energy Practice, The
North American Natural Gas Market Outlook, Year-End 2014
uses an integrated process and a full suite of commer-
cial software and proprietary energy market models to
analyze the electric and fossil fuel markets. Navigant’s
natural gas and power models are based on key assump-
tions driving natural gas prices and consumption from
gas-fired generation over the outlook period. The Outlook
includes updated forecasts for natural gas prices, dry
conventional and shale gas production, natural gas
demand, pipeline flows, and gas storage activity.
The information contained in “North American Natural Gas Market Outlook – Year-
End 2014” is a summary and reflects Navigant’s current expectations based on
market data and trend analysis. Navigant’s market predictions and expectations
are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ materially from those
contained in this Outlook. Navigant undertakes no obligation to update any of the
information contained in the Outlook.
About the Authors »
Edward O’Toole is a Managing Consultant and Gordon Pickering is a Director
in Navigant’s Global Energy Practice. Other members of Navigant’s modelling
team, including Bob Gibb and Jeff Van Horne, provided assistance in this article.

9. 9
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Natural Gas Market Charts
MONTHLY GAS INDEX PRICE
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
$20
Feb-13 Jun-13 Oct-13 Feb-14 Jun-14 Oct-14 Feb-15
$/MMBtu
Chicago Opal New York
AECO-C SoCal Gas Henry Hub
Sources: Navigant / ICE
Monthly index gas prices decreased 10% last month, with Henry
Hub at $2.87/MMBtu for February versus $3.19/MMBtu for
January. The February 2015 price was below the February 2014
price of $5.58/MMBtu by $2.71/MMBtu.
MONTHLY PRICES: OIL AND NATURAL GAS GULF COAST
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
Mar-11 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15
$/MMBtu
WTI (Cushing, OK), Crude Oil
Henry Hub - Natural Gas Sources: Navigant / NYMEX
The most recent gas/oil price ratio rose to 2.8 times, with Henry
Hub natural gas price at $2.89 versus WTI crude oil price at $8.01.
The ratio one year prior was 3.4 times.
DAILY GAS PRICE
$0
$2
$4
$6
$8
$10
$12
$14
$16
$18
$20
$22
Feb-13 Jun-13 Oct-13 Feb-14 Jun-14 Oct-14 Feb-15$/MMBtu
New York Chicago
So Cal Gas Opal
Henry Hub
Sources: Navigant / ICE
The daily spot prices ended February up 8% versus the end of Janu-
ary, with Henry Hub at $3.11/MMBtu versus $2.88/MMBtu.
NYMEX FUTURES SETTLEMENT PRICES AT CLOSE
$2.50
$3.00
$3.50
$4.00
Jan-15 Apr-15 Jul-15 Oct-15 Jan-16
$/MMBtu
Sources: Navigant/NYMEX
Jan
Feb
Mar
The average 12-month strip price increased by 4 cents, or up 1%,
to $3.04/MMbtu for the strip starting March 2015.

10. 10
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Natural Gas Market Charts
U.S. POPULATION-WEIGHTED HDD
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
Nov-14 Dec-14 Jan-15 Feb-15 Mar-15
HDD
NOAA Normal Actual
Sources: Navigant / NWS CPC
Degree days for the current month are projected
from weekly degree days to date
Frigid weather put heating degree days for February 20% above
normal, with the season now 3% cooler than normal.
U.S. GAS STORAGE
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Bcf
Range (2005-2014) 2010
2011 2012
2013 2014
2015
Jan OctSepAugJulJunMayAprMar DecNovFeb
Sources: Navigant / EIA
U.S. storage inventories moved to average levels for February over
the prior ten years, at 1,710 Bcf.
MONTHLY U.S. STORAGE ACTIVITY
-1,250
-1,000
-750
-500
-250
0
250
500
750
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
Bcf
2014/2015 2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
2011/2012 2012/2013 2013/2014
Sources: Navigant / EIA
Values above zero represent months with net injections.
Values below zero represent months with net withdrawals.
Continued cold weather brought February storage withdrawals
close to last year’s maximum for the prior six years at this time, at
718 Bcf.
CANADA GAS STORAGE
50
150
250
350
450
550
650
750
850
Bcf
Range (2005-2014) 2010
2011 2012
2013 2014
2015 Sources: Navigant / Enerdata
Jan OctSepAugJulJunMayAprMar DecNovFeb
Canadian storage inventories continued the withdrawal season just
above average for the last ten years, at 288 Bcf.

11. 11
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Natural Gas Market Charts
U.S. DRY GAS PRODUCTION
52
54
56
58
60
62
64
66
68
70
72
74
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Bcf/day
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sources: Navigant / EIA
U.S. dry gas production continued at all-time high levels, at 72.7 Bcfd.
U.S. WELLHEAD SHALE GAS PRODUCTION
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Feb-14 Apr-14 Jun-14 Aug-14 Oct-14 Dec-14 Feb-15
Bcf/day
Utica Marcellus Eagle Ford
Bakken Woodford Fayetteville
Barnett Shale Haynesville Other
Sources: Navigant / LCI
U.S. shale gas production continued a slight drop from the Decem-
ber all-time high, to 40.2 Bcfd.
U.S. MONTHLY NATURAL GAS DEMAND
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Bcf/d
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Sources: Navigant / EIA
U.S. gas demand continued at about 3% below last year’s all-time
high, at 96 Bcfd.
U.S. TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK
The temperature outlook is for above normal temperatures for
the most of the U.S. west of the Rockies, and below normal
temperatures for the south-central U.S. and the lower Mississippi
River Valley.

12. 12
March 2015
O&G Market Notes
Oil Market Charts
SPOT CRUDE PRICES
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
$/bbl
Brent WTI Brent-WTI spread Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA
After three years of relative stability in the $90-110/bbl range, crude
prices plunged 60% from June 2014 levels. Prices have since
recovered slightly to average $58/bbl (Brent) and $51/bbl (WTI) in
February 2015.
OPEC & NON-OPEC OIL PRODUCTION
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Millionbarrelsperday
OPEC Non-OPEC Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA / IEA
Global oil production increased from 91.4 million barrels per day
a year ago to an estimated 93.7 million barrels per day in January
2015, of which 39% was supplied by OPEC.
ICE BRENT FUTURES CURVE
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
Feb-15 May-15 Aug-15 Nov-15 Feb-16
$/bbl
Jan 2 Feb 2 Mar 2 Sources: Navigant / Bloomberg
The Brent futures curve has tracked spot prices. The average
12-month strip price at the beginning of March was $64/bbl, an in-
crease of 6% from the previous month.
YEAR-ON-YEAR CHANGE IN OIL PRODUCTION
-1.5
-0.5
+0.5
+1.5
+2.5
+3.5
+4.5
Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Millionbarrelsperday
Non-OPEC OPEC World Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA / IEA
Oil production growth in recent years has been led by non-OPEC
countries, particularly the U.S.

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Oil Market Charts
U.S. OIL PRODUCTION
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Millionbarrelsperday
Federal GoM Alaska California Texas
Other Lower 48 NGLs Other Sources: Navigant / IEA
In the United States, oil production climbed by 13% over the year to
an estimated 12.3 million barrels per day in January 2015. Increas-
es have come mainly from crude produced in the lower 48 states
(especially Texas) and NGLs.
OIL-DIRECTED RIG COUNT BY REGION
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Oil-directedrigs
Latin America Europe Africa
Middle East Asia Pacific Canada
U.S. Sources: Navigant / Baker Hughes
The impact of lower crude prices can be seen in oil-directed rig
counts. The U.S. had 922 active oil rigs at the start of March 2015,
the lowest since April 2011.
OIL PRODUCTION IN KEY U.S. REGIONS
0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
1,800
2,000
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Thousandbarrelsperday
Bakken Eagle Ford Marcellus
Niobrara Permian Utica Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA
In January 2015, oil production reached an estimated 1.9 million
barrels per day in the Permian (+29% YoY), 1.7 million barrels per
day in Eagle Ford (+32% YoY) and 1.3 million barrels per day in
Bakken (+34% YoY).
U.S. RIG COUNT
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
Oil-directed%ofrigs
Rigs
Oil Gas
Misc % Oil (right) Sources: Navigant / Baker Hughes
While U.S. rig counts for both oil and gas have fallen, oil rigs have
decreased more steeply. 77% of U.S. rigs were oil-directed at the
start of March.

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Oil Market Charts
OECD & NON-OECD OIL CONSUMPTION
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
1Q10 1Q11 1Q12 1Q13 1Q14
Millionbarrelsperday
OECD Non-OECD Sources: Navigant / IEA
Global oil consumption increased from 92.8 million barrels per day in
Q4 2013 to an estimated 93.5 million barrels per day in Q4 2014, of
which 49% was consumed by OECD countries.
OECD COMMERCIAL STOCKS OF CRUDE & PRODUCTS
2,500
2,550
2,600
2,650
2,700
2,750
2,800
2,850
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Millionbarrels
2009-2013 range 2009-2013 average
2013 2014 Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA / IEA
OECD commercial inventories rebounded from low levels during
2013 and most of 2014 to reach 2,684 million barrels of crude and
products in December 2014, exceeding the 5-year range.
YEAR-ON-YEAR CHANGE IN OIL CONSUMPTION
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
+0.0
+0.5
+1.0
+1.5
+2.0
+2.5
1Q11 1Q12 1Q13 1Q14
Millionbarrelsperday
OECD Asia Middle East
Americas FSU Africa
Europe World Sources: Navigant / IEA
Oil demand growth in recent years has been led by non-OECD
countries, particularly in Asia (e.g. China).
CRUDE STOCKS AT CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
Jan Mar May Jul Sep Nov
Millionbarrels
2010-2014 range 2010-2014 average
2014 2015 Sources: Navigant / U.S. EIA
Crude inventories at the Cushing hub (the delivery point of the WTI
contract) have accumulated rapidly in 2015 to reach 51.5 million
barrels at the start of March, 36% above the five-year average.

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Oil Market Charts
INDICATOR REFINING MARGINS
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
$/bbl
NW Europe Light Sweet Cracking
US Gulf Coast Heavy Sour Coking
Singapore Medium Sour Hydrocracking
Sources: Navigant / IEA / KBC
In February 2015, indicative refining margins were $6.44/bbl for
NWE light sweet cracking (+$4.43/bbl YoY), $10.24/bbl for USGC
heavy sour coking (+$3.75/bbl YoY) and $6.42/bbl for Singapore
medium sour hydrocracking (+$1.75/bbl YoY).
U.S. ETHANOL RIN PRICES
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Nov-14 Feb-15
$pergallon
2014 RIN 2015 RIN Sources: Navigant / Bloomberg
U.S. RINs for ethanol started March at 71 cents/gallon.
EU CARBON ALLOWANCE PRICES
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-14 Jan-15
EURpertonne
Sources: Navigant / Bloomberg
EU allowances for carbon started March at EUR 6.80/tonne, level
with a year ago.
U.S. BIODIESEL RIN PRICES
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
Nov-13 Feb-14 May-14 Aug-14 Nov-14 Feb-15
$pergallon
2014 RIN 2015 RIN Sources: Navigant / Bloomberg
U.S. RINs for biodiesel started March at 75 cents/gallon for the
2014 vintage and 85 cents/gallon for the 2015 vintage.

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O&G Market Notes
Legislative and Regulatory Highlights
Midwest
NEXUS Pipeline Awards EPC Contract to
Fluor Corporation
On February 12, Fluor Corporation announced that it was
awarded the engineering, procurement, and construction
contract for the NEXUX Gas Transmission project. The
project will be a 250-mile natural gas pipeline in Ohio
and Michigan capable of transporting up to 2 Bcfd of
natural gas from the Utica and Marcellus shale plays to
end-users in the upper Midwest and Canada.
Rover Pipeline Files Application for CPCN with FERC
On February 20, Energy Transfer Partners’ Rover Pipeline
LLC filed an application with FERC for a certificate of
public convenience and necessity to build and operate
its proposed 711-mile pipeline from Marcellus and Utica
shale supply areas in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, and
Ohio to an interconnection with the Vector Pipeline in
Livingston County, Michigan. The project will consist of
10 supply laterals and three mainlines. Two mainlines,
with a total capacity of 3.25 Bcfd, will interconnect at a
proposed new Midwest Hub, located in Defiance County,
Ohio, with Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (750 MMcfd
in precedent agreements) and ANR Pipeline (up to 1.7
Bcfd from Rover). Rover’s northbound mainline from
the Midwest Hub, the Market Segment, will have capac-
ity rights on the Vector Pipeline of 950 MMcfd, allow-
ing deliveries into Canada. Completion is expected by
mid-2017.
FERC Issues CPCN for Rockies Express Zone 3 East-to-
West Project
On February 27, FERC issued a certificate of public con-
venience and necessity to Rockies Express Pipeline LLC,
allowing it to modify its facilities to enable bi-directional
gas flow on its existing mainline in its Zone 3 between
Missouri and Ohio. Zone 3 represents the easternmost
segment of the 1,700 mile, 1.8 Bcfd REX pipeline from
Colorado to the Clarington Hub in Ohio. This East-to-West
Project will allow for 1.2 Bcfd of Appalachian Basin gas to
move to Midwest markets. 100% of the project capacity is
subject to signed precedent agreements. The project is tar-
geted for completion in the second half of 2015.
National
Government Plans Accelerated Capital Cost Recovery
for Liquefaction Investments
On February 19, the Canadian Department of Finance
announced a government plan to establish an accelerated
capital cost allowance of 30% for certain equipment used
in liquefaction or in LNG storage for peak shaving, and
a 10% allowance for associated buildings. The standard
capital cost allowances for the equipment and build-
ings are 8% and 6%, respectively. The tax relief would be
available for assets acquired from now through 2025.
Nova Scotia
Bear Head LNG Applies for U.S. DOE
Export Authorization
On February 25, Bear Head LNG filed an application
with the U.S. Department of Energy to export natural
gas from the United States to Canada, for purposes of
liquefaction at the Bear Head LNG project in Richmond
County, Nova Scotia and subsequent export to FTA and
non-FTA nations. The DOE application would cover LNG
exports of 8 million tons per annum (mtpa), out of the
total of 12 mtpa provided for in Bear Head LNG’s appli-
cation to Canada’s National Energy Board—meaning that
at least 4 mtpa of Bear Head LNG’s exports from Canada
would be sourced from Canadian natural gas.

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March 2015
O&G Market Notes
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