Regulatory Pathways for Advancing Low-Carbon Gas Resources
Concentric was engaged by the American Gas Foundation (“AGF”) to assess enabling policies that could be used to establish regulatory frameworks for incentivizing the production and use of low-carbon gas resources at scale to achieve environmental, waste management, economic development, and other objectives. The study also examines the impact of such policies on the gas […]
Enhancing and Maintaining Energy System Resilience
Resilience is an inherent and crucial component of a dependable energy system obtained through diverse and redundant energy sources. Gas system resiliency and the ability to meet seasonal and peak demands represent important elements that must be considered when designing energy systems and a low-carbon future. Recent weather events have shown the value and necessity […]
Renewable Sources of Natural Gas
Renewable natural gas (RNG) is derived from biomass or other renewable resources, and is a pipeline-quality gas that is fully interchangeable with conventional natural gas. The American Gas Association uses the following definition for RNG: Pipeline compatible gaseous fuel derived from biogenic or other renewable sources that has lower lifecycle carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions […]
Task Force on Ensuring Stable Natural Gas Markets
The American Gas Association and the American Gas Foundation participated in the release of the report which was issued by Bipartisan Policy Center and the American Clean Skies Foundation. The report points to the potential for increased domestic natural gas price stability based on the growing availability of gas from shale formations, a diverse portfolio of contracting options and expanding […]
Ability of the United States to Compete in the Global LNG Marketplace
This report analyzes the adequacy of the world’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) producing capacity to meet the needs of the United States (U.S.) natural gas industry and to assess the current and likely future competitiveness of the U.S. in the global market place over the next decade. The overall goals of this study include: 1) […]
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Its Impact on the U.S. Natural Gas Supply/Demand Imbalance
The purpose of this report, “The Energy Policy Act of 2005 and Its Impact on the U.S. Natural Gas Supply/Demand Imbalance,” is twofold. First, the report revisits the findings of a prior 2005 AGF study, “Natural Gas Outlook to 2020”, in light of recent market conditions. Second, and very importantly, the report performs a “gap […]
Natural Gas Outlook to 2020
Natural Gas Outlook to 2020 analyzes the effects of three alternate public policy scenarios on the U.S. natural gas market. Each scenario includes five key variables: natural gas production from the lower-48 states, construction of a pipeline to transport natural gas from Alaska to the lower-48 states, imports of Canadian natural gas, imports of liquefied […]
Natural Gas and Energy Volatility
The report, Natural Gas and Energy Price Volatility has been prepared by the American Gas Foundation. This report was completed in October 2003 and released in November 2003. The report, broken out into chapters, is attached below in .pdf format.
Meeting the Gas Supply Challenge of the Next 20 Years — Lower 48 and Canada Gas Sources
The natural gas industry is presented with significant opportunities, but these opportunities are accompanied by significant challenges. This study examines whether traditional sources of natural gas supply from the lower-48 and Canada could grow over the 20 year period starting in 2002 without sustained upward pressures on gas prices that would reduce the attractiveness of […]
Meeting the Gas Supply Challenge of the Next 20 Years — Non-Traditional Gas Sources
The natural gas industry is presented with significant opportunities, but these opportunities are accompanied by significant challenges. This study examines the role non-traditional gas sources would play to supplement traditional sources of supply from lower-48 and Canada to support demand growth over the 20 year period starting in 2002 without sustained upward pressures on gas […]
