EIA reported this week that marketed natural gas in 2015 was priced 6 percent higher on average than 2014 levels, while it also has projected that consumption will continue to increase. Most of that growth is due to one particular usage relevant to agriculture.Back in September, we reported that the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) announced that as of 28 August, U.S. inventories of natural gas rose by 94 billion cubic feet to a total of 3.193 trillion cubic feet. That inventory level was 18.3 percent higher than the previous year and 4 percent above the current five-year average, which itself is considerably higher than it was prior to 2010 because of the shale gas boom. The average natural gas spot price at the benchmark...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
From WPI Consulting
Weighing in on strategic realignment
WPI’s team was retained by the governing board of a U.S. industry organization to review a decision, reached by vote, to invest significant assets into the development and management of an export trading company. WPI’s team conducted a formal review of this decision and concluded that the current level of market saturation would limit the benefits of the investment. Based on WPI’s analysis and recommended actions, the board subsequently reversed its decision and undertook a strategic planning effort to identify more impactful investments. On behalf of numerous clients, WPI has not only assisted in identifying strategic paths but also advised their implementation.