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Page 1: Natural Gas Supply/Demand Outlook - FIRT Gas Supply... · 2018-11-27 · Conclusions from November 20, 2013 • U.S. continues to produce more gas, shale gas revolution was too successful,

Natural Gas Supply/Demand Outlook

By:John Harpole

November 14, 2018

Presentation to: The Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference

Jacksonville, Florida

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Fertilizer Industry vs. Natural Gas Industry

Source: http://www.search.com/reference/Lucy_van_Pelt

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What will impact natural gas prices during the next 5 years?

• Shale gas/productivity gains (We aren’t exploring, we are manufacturing gas.)

• Lower EPA Air Standards (demand increase)• Renewable Portfolio Standards (in an inexpensive

gas environment?)• Coal to gas conversion (demand increase)• Demand in Mexico (potential demand increase)• LNG exports from North America (China is waiting)

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Circa 2010

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Natural Gas Outlook

By:John Harpole

Presentation to:2013 Fertilizer Outlook

& Technology ConferenceTampa, Florida

November 20, 2013

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Conclusions from November 20, 2013

• U.S. continues to produce more gas, shale gas revolution was too successful, end-users will benefit

• During the next 3 years, supply will likely exceed demand

• Prices will remain in the $3.50 to $4.75 range, with short period above and below that band during adjustments

• Long term prices depend on demand growth. Without demand growth, supply will continue to be long and prices relatively low.

• A significant demand response can’t occur for at least 3-5 years

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The End of Scarcity?

Natural Gas Outlook

By:John Harpole

Presentation to:The Fertilizer Outlook and Technology Conference

Jacksonville, FL

November 11, 2015

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The Big Three Issues to Watch

1. Global Oil Price Recovery2. Marcellus and Utica Shale Production3. U.S. LNG Exports

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Circa 2015

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10Source: Kinder Morgan, 2015 Business Meeting: West Region Gas Pipelines, November 2, 2015

1990-2013: Wellhead total data from DI Desktop2014-2025: Kinder Morgan forecast

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11Source: Kinder Morgan, 2015 Business Meeting: West Region Gas Pipelines, November 2, 2015

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NYMEX Historical and Future Forecast

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It is not a scarce resource anymore

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US RIG COUNTS: Aug 2018 vs Aug 2016

5/+1

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6/+2

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35/+21

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Active rig count: Aug 3, 2018 / Change in rig count from Aug 5, 2016

Rig Increases Dry Gas Focused Areas

Rig Increases Liquids-Rich/Oil Focused Areas

Rig Declines Source: S&P Global, Aug 2018

1/-1

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18/+9

15/-1

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471/+290

33/+21

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CALIFORNIA

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14Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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15Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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16Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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2013 2014 2015 20162017 2018 Forecast

US supply growing again; largest year-over-year gain in history

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

Y-O-Y2013/2014+4.0 Bcf/d

Y-O-Y2014/2015+3.4 Bcf/d

Y-O-Y (Forecast)2017/2018+7.0 Bcf/dY-O-Y (YTD)2017/2018+5.0 Bcf/d

17Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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18Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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19Source: www.eia.gov/dnav/ng/hist/n9132mx2m.thm accessed 08/20/2018

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Major delays on Mexico’s interior gas pipelines

Source: SENER, S&P Global Platts Analytics

• 4.7 Bcf/d delayed downstream of West Texas

• 4.9 Bcf/d delayed downstream of South Texas

• Average delay over 400 days• Most new capacity delayed past 2018 • US pipeline exports will remain

capacity constrained until 2019

Pipeline Import Corridor Capacity MMcf/d Original ISD Estimated Start 6/1/2018 Days DelayedEl Encino - La Laguna West Texas 1,500 Apr-17 Mar-18 334 El Encino - Topolobampo West Texas 670 Oct-16 Jun-18 608 Nueva Era South Texas 504 Jun-17 Dec-18 548 Tula - Villa de Reyes South Texas 886 Dec-17 Jul-18 212 La Laguna - Aguascalientes West Texas 1,189 Dec-17 Nov-18 335 Villa de Reyes - Aguas. - Guadalajara West Texas 886 Dec-17 Nov-18 335 Samalayuca - Sasabe West Texas 472 Jun-17 Nov-18 518 Sur de Texas - Tuxpan South Texas 2,600 Jun-18 Oct-18 122 Tuxpan - Tula South Texas 886 Mar-17 Dec-19 1,005 Average Delay 460

Mexican Pipeline Construction TrackerProject Details Start Date Tracker

20Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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Downstream constraints alleviated in 2019

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Imports Border Capacity Estimated Downstream Constraint

Imports peak at ~4.9 Bcf/d in Oct-18 Imports peak at ~6.2 Bcf/d in Jul-19

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

21Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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22Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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23Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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24Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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High Utilization of US LNG Expected to Persist

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Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

25Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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Latin America and Asia main markets US LNG

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

1,240 BCF US LNG exports shipped to 27 countries

MEXICO275 Bcf

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

15 Bcf

BRAZIL45 Bcf

ARGENTINA46 BcfCHILE

68 Bcf

PORTUGAL23 Bcf

SPAIN27 Bcf

ITALY7 Bcf

SABINE PASS and COVE POINT LNG TERMINALS

TURKEY29 Bcf

JORDAN65 BcfMALTA

5 Bcf

EGYPT17 Bcf

PAKISTAN13 Bcf

KUWAIT30 Bcf

UAE17 Bcf

CHINA163 Bcf

INDIA65 Bcf

THAILAND3 Bcf

SOUTH KOREA151 Bcf

JAPAN87 Bcf

TAIWAN12 Bcf

UK9 Bcf POLAND

3 Bcf

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Americas

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Europe

Lithuania3 Bcf

Netherlands6 Bcf

*Numbers may not add up to 100% due to rounding

Colombia2 Bcf

Israel3 Bcf

26Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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LNG Demand in Asia expected to account for roughly 50% of the total LNG demand growth 2023 v 2018

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

27Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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China almost 30% of growth in global LNG demand (2018 to 2023)

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28Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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29Source: Greg Ruben, KinderMorgan, Colorado Oil and Gas Association Trade presentation, August 21, 2018

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30Source: Greg Ruben, KinderMorgan, Colorado Oil and Gas Association Trade presentation, August 21, 2018

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Other Supply Qatar SupplyUS Supply Australian Supply

Global Supply Concentrate to Three Players

US follows ramp in Australian volumes; +60% of total liquefaction capacity increase 2023 v 2018

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

31Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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33Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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34Source: LNG Allies, The US LNG Association, www.lngallies.com

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 35

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 36

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 37

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 38

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 39

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 40

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 41

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 42

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 43

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 44

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Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 45

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Source: Midstream to Markets: Oil Markets: Out of the Woods?, RBN Energy, The Energy Summit, August 23, 2017

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Key Takeaways from 2010• Shale gas/productivity gains (We aren’t exploring, we are

manufacturing gas.)• Demand in Mexico (potential demand increase)• LNG exports from North America (China is waiting)

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Key Takeaways from 2015The Big Three Issues to Watch:• Global Oil Price• Marcellus and Utica Shale Production• U.S. LNG Exports

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Key Takeaways• Forecasted NorAm production growth is highly

dependent on global export markets; more exports to Mexico and LNG (10.3 Bcf/d) than organic demand growth in Canada and US (5.7 Bcf/d); reductions in exports forecasted are balanced by reductions in production growth

• Global demand for LNG continues growing; expect a “second wave” of LNG liquefaction capacity

• Gas infrastructure development is required to connect supply centers with emerging demand

• You have heard “it’s about location, location, location.” Production is about efficiency, efficiency, efficiency.

48Source: Rick Allen, S&P Global Platts, The Energy Summit – COGA 2018 presentation, August 22, 2018

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The New “Metaphor” by Maytag

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John HarpolePresident

Mercator Energy26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 410

Littleton, CO [email protected]

(303) 825-1100 (work)(303) 478-3233 (cell)

Contact Information

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NYMEX Historical and Future Forecast

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Source: Oilprice.com, The Saudi Arabian Oil Conspiracy and What it Might Mean for Your Portfolio, The Motley Fool, Adam Galas, January 18, 2015

Survival of the Fittest?

*Circa 2014: Saudis have staying power; $750 billion in foreign country reserves

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Nation Oil price per barrel required to break even or balance budget

US producers $38-$77

Qatar $58

Kuwait $59

UAE $90

Saudi Arabia $92

Angola $94

Russia $101

Iraq $116

Venezuela $117

Algeria $119

Ecuador $122

Nigeria $124

Iran $136

Source: Reuters, The Saudi Arabian Oil Conspiracy and What it Might Mean for Your Portfolio, The Motley Fool, Adam Galas, January 18, 2015

Survival of fittest as oil tumbles below $65, Bloomberg News, December 1, 2014

A Game of Chicken?

According to data compiled by Bloomberg, “prices have dropped below the level needed by at least 9 OPEC member states to balance their budgets.”

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