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Day 1: Introduction to the North American Energy Market –
Natural Gas, Crude Oil & NGLs

Monday, May 13, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

To understand the North American hydrocarbon market, you need to understand how natural gas, crude oil and NGLs relate to one another. During these sessions, Bentek analysts will uniquely highlight how the North American hydrocarbon industry has become increasingly efficient and interconnected. Day 1 is designed for individuals who are new to the energy market or anyone looking to learn about other commodities and their interconnected relationships in North America.

7:00  Registration and Buffet Breakfast

8:15  Introduction to Day 1

8:30  The Relationship between Natural Gas, Crude Oil & NGLs
  • Market structures and mechanisms
  • Natural gas, crude oil and NGL lifecycles
  • The shift to liquids and crude oil

9:30  Production (Gas, Crude & NGLs) – US and Canada
  • Key basins and where are the next hot plays?
  • Rig count analysis and how efficiencies have changed production
  • Production trends and producer behavior
  • Wet vs. dry plays and why it matters
  • How IRRs and shrink impact production

12:00  Lunch

1:00  Transportation and Storage (Gas, Crude & NGLs) – US and Canada
  • Bringing supply to the market
  • Flow, capacity and interconnects
  • Pipelines: Gas, crude and NGLs
  • The importance of rail and trucking to the crude production
  • Associated gas production and flaring

2:00  Processing, Refining & Demand (Gas, Crude & NGLs) – US and Canada
  • Demand sources review
  • Importance of petchems and motor gasoline

3:30  Pricing & Forward Curves (Gas, Crude & NGLs) – US and Canada
  • Natural gas, crude oil and NGL price relationships
  • What’s a netback?
  • Why the WTI-Brent spread is important and why it is changing
  • How Platts assesses markets (Platts Editorial)
  • How forward curves are used (Platts Risk Data Services)

5:00  Reception at close of event

 

Network at Benposium! Socialize with attendees and Bentek analysts!

Monday:
Networking reception at
The Houstonian, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Tuesday:
Networking reception at
The Houstonian, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Wednesday:
Networking reception at
The Houstonian, 5:00-6:00 p.m.

Must be registered for the specific day to attend networking events.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available

Contact benposium@bentekenergy.com for more information.

 

Day 1 Bentek Speakers Include:

Logan Reese, Senior Energy Analyst

Rick Allen, Manager Oil & Gas Analysis

Ryan Smith, Energy Analyst

Jennifer Brickle, Senior Energy Analyst

Jim Klingsporn, Energy Analyst

Eason Jostad, Energy Analyst