Gas Consulting Services
As a major provider of natural gas customized consulting services to our growing
list of clients, Ziff Energy undertakes assignments that address
specific client needs in the areas of gas supply, gas demand, gas transport,
gas storage, and gas price outlooks across North America to 2035.
Gas Supply - we assess each gas basin using fundamentals such as outlooks
of gas well completions, new gas productivity, gas well decline rates, gas
exploration and development F&D costs, production operating costs, plus our deep
actual experience to provide our long term gas supply forecasts.
Speciality regions include: Western Canada (conventional, Tight Gas, CBM, Shale
Gas, and natural gas liquids), Mackenzie Delta, Canadian East Coast, Alaska, US
Rockies (Green River, Unita-Piceance, Paradox, San Juan, Powder River, and 15
other smaller basins), Gulf of Mexico (Deepwater, Deep Shelf, and Shelf), and
LNG imports (who, where, when, and cost) all to 2035.
Gas Demand - we assess gas demand by sector (residential, commercial,
industrial, power generation, and pipeline fuel) and by region (state and
province) to 2035. For residential and commercial gas demand outlooks,
Ziff Energy assesses customer count and customer efficiency (normalised for
degree days). Pipeline fuel needs are assessed by gas basin and by
delivery pipeline. Gas for power generation includes an assessment of
alternative fuels (nuclear, water, coal, wind, and other). Industrial gas
demand includes detailed Alberta oil sands project gas needs, along with gas
needs for other industrials.
Pipeline Transportation - assessing current and future flow pattern potential
impact on existing infrastructure. Providing expert testimony and advice regarding
policy, rate design, cost allocation, issues identification and analysis.
Gas Storage - demand assessment, valuation, initial project feasibility,
operations assessment, identification of buyers or sellers of physical storage assets,
assessing the requirements/needs in an LDC or Industrial gas supply portfolio, and
regulatory testimony.
Gas Price and Basis Assessment - of key drivers of prices by year and a
forecast of Henry Hub. Using our insight, Ziff Energy staff calculate a
gas basis differential for various standard locations (and many unique client
specific locations) to 2035.
Integration - we have the experience and capability to integrate our strengths
to comprehensively address and fulfill your specific requirements.
Litigation and Expert Witness - through our experience, we have been
sought out to act as experts in various litigation issues. Our experience
includes: assessing and explaining the technical issues for counsel in plain and
simple terms, development of a frame to use for an expert report, assistance
with counsel in formulating questions, oral testimony, rebuttal testimony,
assessment of opposing councils expert reports, and explanasion of our opinions.
Our senior staff have appeared before Canadian and U.S. courts, and provincial,
state, and federal regulators. Our presentations have been cited for their
clarity and insight. Ziff Energy continues to grow and strengthen our
ability to support clients need for independence, unbiased assessments and
support, for litigation and regulatory matters.