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8 postsInsights on the natural gas industry from 40+ years of experience.
How No-Notice Imbalances Are Reconciled: The Monthly True-Up Process
A No-Notice Agreement lets an LDC balance the city gate with storage — but the real work of assigning financial responsibility happens weeks later, during the monthly reconciliation.
Understanding No-Notice Agreements: The Hidden Safety Net of Natural Gas Delivery
At the city gate, actual gas flows almost never match nominations. No-Notice Agreements are how LDCs and interstate pipelines keep the system balanced anyway — backed by storage.
What Do Local Distribution Companies Actually Do?
LDCs are the final link between transmission pipelines and the end user — and some of the most complex, safety-critical work in the natural gas industry happens behind their city gates.
How Natural Gas Moves: The Three Types of Pipelines
The natural gas pipeline network works a lot like the package delivery system — gathering systems, transmission mainlines, and distribution systems each play a very different role in getting gas from the well to your home.
FIFO vs LIFO vs WACOG: How Natural Gas Storage Valuation Works
A deep dive into the three methods used to value natural gas inventory in storage — and why getting it right matters for your financial statements.
What Does a Natural Gas Scheduler Actually Do?
A day in the life of a gas scheduler — from morning meetings and nominations to balancing the system and resolving imbalances.
The Natural Gas Supply Chain Explained: From Wellhead to Burner Tip
A comprehensive guide to how natural gas moves from production to your doorstep — covering the three streams, key infrastructure, and the players at every stage.