Innovative Market Insight... Driven by analytics, powered by fundamentals

BENTEK Energy® is an independent energy market analytics company, providing data-driven research and deep market understanding to our clients. We are the recognized leader in natural gas market fundamental analysis. But our expertise goes much further, into power, natural gas liquids and other energy products. We collect and organize data from all of these markets from thousands of sources worldwide, and then transform the data into actionable intelligence and key market insights. BENTEK provides a full range of products including daily market reports, online tools, comprehensive studies, consulting engagements and retainer services.

 

Weather-driven storage forecasting
BENTEK Energy's premiere event
BENTEK's near-term forecast
 

GEOflo™

View natural gas pipelines and points on a 3-D map using GEOflo. More.
Help

Product Finder Help

 

 The Product Finder uses familiar technology made popular by portable MP3 players.  The Product Finder allows you sort through a set of images that represent BENTEK Energy products. 

Click the product image in the center position and your browser will load that product page.  

 Click the Product Finder header entitled 'Help me find specific products and services' to let the Product Finder help you find products that fit your needs (see below).
 
 This view allows you to select items from specific categories that describe your needs. 

Select from Geographic Region, Industry and Product Categories.  Each category has a default set to ALL. 

When you press the 'OK' button, the Product Finder loads the Product Images matching the categories you picked.
Close

Top Stories

Help

Top Stories Help


 
Top Stories lists the latest new, reports, notices and new points. Filter your view by unchecking sources.

Go to BENTEK News for the latest articles and press about BENTEK.

News highlights pulled from the latest notices.

Market Alerts offer clear, concise and easy-to-understand market rundowns. These reports are issued when BENTEK’s analysts see fundamental changes occurring in the industry.

Notices from industry sources.

New Points added to BENPort within the last 7 days.

BENTEK delivers information and detailed analysis to you that put energy market fundamentals into focus with industry overviews, forecasts and historical data.

Click on more to expand article view.
Close
Midcon Observer - Midcon Demand At 22.5 Bcf/d Today, Up 1.4 Bcf/d...
Midcontinent demand is up over yesterday, however imports and exports are generally flat as implied storage withdrawals are apparently covering ... the increase.more
Midcon Observer (Daily)
Southeast / Gulf Observer - Exports On The Rise, Spreads Widen On...
Exports reached 18.4 Bcf/d on Saturday as a cold front cover most of the US. Net cash spreads out of the Southeast/Gulf widened, particularly ... to the Northeast. Transco Z6 spreads traded $4.30 higher for this weekend.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer (Daily)
NE Observer - Wave 4 at 100% Utilization Today; 14-day Demand...
Sable Island production encountered problems over the weekend with production dropping from 127 MMcf/d on Saturday to 22 MMcf/d on Sunday.  According ... to a notice from Maritimes & Northeast on Sunday, production is back to normal.  M & NE receipts are close to the 30-day average at 136 MMc/d today.more
NE Observer (Daily)
BENTEK Energy: 27 New Points Added to Our Database
We've added 27 new points to our database in the last thirty days. Alliance USA: 1 new point; Bridgeline: 2 new points; Centerpoint: 1 new point; ... Columbia Gulf: 1 new point; Dominion: 1 new point; Gulf South: 5 new points; Gulfstream: 1 new point; NGPL: 5 new points; Ozark: 1 new point; Sea Robin: 1 new point; SONAT: 5 new points; Texas Gas: 3 new points.more
Daily Supply/Demand Balance - Explosion Rocks Gas Power Plant Under...
U.S. marketed production today is down slightly by 100 MMcf/d to 58.2 Bfc/d.  The West, Appalachia and Midcontinent regions are all flat, with ... the Southeast accounting for the small decline. As colder weather stretched across the U.S. over the weekend, demand rose to an average of 93.1 Bcf/d.  Today demand increased another 700 Mmc/d to settle at 94.4 Bcf/d.  Canadian imports have rose steadily over the past week and today are at 8.2 Bcf/d. Storage withdrawals are up today to 28.9 Bcf/d.more
Daily Supply/Demand Balance
Industrial End Users Report - BENTEK's Sample Continues Decline,...
BENTEK's sample fell 51 MMcf/d (2%) this morning. Chemicals fell 48 MMcf/d (5%), of which 14 MMcf/d was from fertilizers. This was the largest ... industry to see change today.more
Industrial End Users Report
Daily Storage Range - Final Midpoint for Thursday's EIA Release a...
The final midpoint in the Producing Region is currently estimated at a 32-Bcf withdrawal.  This estimate is expected to increase with the release ... of the  Weekly Storage Report on Tuesday due to the large withdrawals indicated by BENTEK's model of Texas storage.  The Texas storage model is implying the second highest withdrawals of the season at 24 Bcf.  For the two week's in January with the withdrawals over 200 Bcf, the Texas storage model indicated a 23 Bcf and a 27-Bcf draw.more
Daily Storage Range
Texas Observer - Texas Demand Projected to Peak Tomorrow
Demand in the state is down today after a cold weekend but it's expected to peak tomorrow when temperatures will fall to 14 degrees below normal. ... Texas demand is projected to remain about 1 Bcf/d above normal in the 7-14 day forecast.more
Texas Observer (Daily)
Pacific NW Observer - Water Supply Forecast Revised Up to 74% of...
The Northwest River Forecast Center revised it's water supply forecast at the Dalles dam up last Friday from 71% of average to 74% of average.  ... Weak precipitation and warm temperatures have prevented typical snow accumulations this winter and will result in weak hydroelectric power production this summer.more
Pacific NW Observer (Daily)
Power Burn Report - Power Burn Little Changed After Weekend
Power Burn today remained little changed from last Friday, settling at 16.5 Bcf/d (1% decline).  This weekend's storm did not impact demand substantially.more
Power Burn Report
Nuke Outage Report not published today - Federal Agencies closed due...
Due to the weather in Washington DC, all Federal agencies are closed. BENTEK’s Nuke Outage Report will be posted if or when NRC data is posted. ... Please contact BENTEK Energy at customersupport@bentekenergy.com or 303.988.1320 if you have any questions.more
Gulf Coast Production Report - Monday Gulf Production Nominations 217...
Evening-cycle production nominations in the Gulf are lower by 115 MMcf/d today compared to Sunday, and 217 MMcf/d lower than Friday nominations.
Gulf Coast Production Report
Rockies Observer - Force Majeure to Be Lifted on Segment 390 on REX
The force majeure declared on REX east of the Chandlersville compressor station on Nov. 14 will be lifted effective gas day Saturday Feb. 6.  ... The pipeline capacity from Chandlersville to Clarington, OH will be restored to full operating capacity at this time.more
Rockies Observer (Daily)
Nuclear Plant Status Report - SERC Balances with Large Outages and...
In SERC, total outages were up 22 MW, but two large plants had sharp changes in utilization. One went offline and another came back, balancing ... each other.more
Nuclear Plant Status Report
BENTEK Energy: 28 New Points Added to Our Database
We've added 28 new points to our database in the last thirty days. Alliance USA: 1 new point; Bridgeline: 2 new points; Centerpoint: 2 new points; ... Columbia Gulf: 1 new point; Dominion: 1 new point; Gulf South: 5 new points; Gulfstream: 1 new point; NGPL: 5 new points; Ozark: 1 new point; Sea Robin: 1 new point; SONAT: 5 new points; Texas Gas: 3 new points.more
NE Observer - Cold Front Forecasted to Bear Down on the NE
Total Northeast demand is off 0.122 Bcf/d overnight to 22.9 Bcf/d today. Inbound flows from the Ohio Valley are up 220 MMcf/d and Midcon imports ... are up 364 MMcf/d.  A cold front is expected to move into the Northeast tomorrow, pushing total demand up 3.3 Bcf to 26.2 Bcf/d with a peak of 28.2 Bcf/d on Feb. 7. Transco Z6 NY cash basis widened $0.60 in trading yesterday to settle at $1.69 and is expected to continue to widen through trading today as a result of the increased demand. Total demand is expected to level off to 25.1 Bcf/d average in the 14-day forecast.more
NE Observer (Daily)
Canadian Observer - Canadian Exports and Prices Remain Steady with...
Demand in the U.S. market areas remains at or below normal levels as the U.S. continues to experience mild weather. This is leaving little room ... for Canadian exports and prices to rise. Beginning on Feb. 7, demand in the U.S. markets and Canada alike is expected to increase, resulting in an upward trend in both Canadian exports and prices.more
Canadian Observer (Daily)
Midcon Observer - Midcon Canadian Imports Down 416 MMcf/d
Midcontinent imports are down over 200 MMcf/d today.  Canadian imports dropped by 416 MMcf/d, however, Rockies imports increased by 272 MMcf/d ... to limit the total import drop.more
Midcon Observer (Daily)
Southeast / Gulf Observer - Spreads Edge Higher, SESH Maintenance...
Net cash spreads to the Northeast and Ohio Valley edged higher again today to around $1.35 and $0.22, respectively.  The Midwest also saw a rise ... in net cash spreads of around $0.01.  As a result, exports along the Ohio Valley corridor are up 315 MMcf/d.  The Midwest corridor saw a slight drop in exports of around 60 MMcf/d as a result of lower throughput on ANR.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer (Daily)
BENTEK Energy: 30 New Points Added to Our Database
We've added 30 new points to our database in the last thirty days. Alliance USA: 1 new point; ANR: 1 new point; Bridgeline: 2 new points; Centerpoint: ... 2 new points; Columbia Gulf: 1 new point; Dominion: 1 new point; Equitrans: 1 new point; Gulf South: 5 new points; Gulfstream: 1 new point; NGPL: 5 new points; Ozark: 1 new point; Sea Robin: 1 new point; SONAT: 5 new points; Texas Gas: 3 new points.more
Industrial End Users Report - BENTEK's Sample Falls, Primarily in...
In BENTEK's sample, total demand fell 42 MMcf/d (2%). The largest change was seen in the Southeast, where the sample dropped 29 MMcf/d (4%). ... On the    U.S. scale, agriculture fell 5 MMcf/d (12%), pulp and paper dropped 9 MMcf/d (4%), refineries and primary metals fell 11 MMcf/d (1%) and 9 MMcf/d (3%), respectively.more
Industrial End Users Report
Daily Supply/Demand Balance - U.S. Production Remains Steady as...
U.S. market production has stabilized the past three days at 58.2 Bcf/d. The Northeast and Midcontinent regions were flat, while a 100 MMcf/d ... increase in the Rockies was offset by a slight decline in the SE Gulf region.  Total supply fell 200 MMcf/d as LNG sendout fell slightly today to 1.3 Bcf/d. Demand rose 4.1 Bcf/d to 90.1 Bcf/d as an increase in Res/Com led the way.more
Daily Supply/Demand Balance
Pacific NW Observer - Cooling Trend Over the Weekend Could Lift PNW...
Demand is expected to increase over the weekend with temperatures cooling off in the PNW over the next few days.  PNW demand is forecast to average ... 2,258 MMcf/d over the weekend and increase as high as 2,409 MMcf/d early next week as temperatures fall to the low 40s.more
Pacific NW Observer (Daily)
Power Burn Report - National Temperature Decline Begins This Weekend
Today, Power Burn remained flat against yesterday.  An increase in demand of 0.825 Bcf/d (22%) in the Northeast offset declines in the West, ... Midwest, Gulf and Southeast.more
Power Burn Report
Rockies Observer - Force Majeure to Be Lifted on Segment 390 on REX
The force majeure declared on REX east of the Chandlersville compressor station on Nov. 14 will be lifted effective gas day Saturday Feb. 6.  ... The pipeline capacity from Chandlersville to Clarington, OH will be restored to full operating capacity at this time.more
Rockies Observer (Daily)
Gulf Coast Production Report - Gulf Production Drops Slightly
After yesterday's intraday-2 cycle nominations were posted, production rose (from the evening cycle) to be flat compared to the day before. Today, ... evening-cycle nominations are 85 MMcf/d lower than yesterday. LA Offshore drops 114 MMcf/d while TX Onshore offsets some of that decline, up 75 MMcf/d.more
Gulf Coast Production Report
Texas Observer - It's All About Demand, Exports and Production Flat
Implied storage withdrawals are down 585 MMcf/d as a result of a drop in Texas demand.  Both exports and production are close to flat from yesterday.  ... A rise in demand tomorrow as well as a forecasted increase in demand on Feb. 9, is expected to push demand and implied withdraw levels higher.more
Texas Observer (Daily)
Daily Storage Range - Current Midpoint for Next Thursday's EIA...
Salt dome facilities in the Producing Region reported withdrawals over the weekend, but some facilities have started to inject during the week.  ... Egan data indicated withdrawals of 0.7 Bcf/d over the weekend, and new data available indicates a net injection of 165 MMcf/d for Tuesday's gas day.more
Daily Storage Range
Nuclear Plant Status Report - SERC Balances with Large Outages and...
In SERC, total outages were up 22 MW, but two large plants had sharp changes in utilization. One went offline and another came back, balancing ... each other.more
Nuclear Plant Status Report
Southeast / Gulf Observer - NE Demand Pushes Higher
Net cash spreads to the NE and Ohio Valley edged higher to as colder weather and higher demand enter the region.  As a result, exports to the ... Ohio Valley are up 470 MMcf/d.  Columbia Gulf was again the swing as throughput on the pipe increased 363 MMcf/d.more
Southeast / Gulf Observer (Daily)

 

BENport® - Your gateway to BENTEK's Energy Market Fundamentals

BENTEK® partners with you to create value from energy information. We help you accelerate short-term profitability and build long-term strategic advantage. Our BENport web-based energy information portal provides direct access to Energy Analytics reports, dynamic infrastructure mapping technology, up-to-the-minute market alerts – everything you need to understand energy markets. Free trials are available.

 

Free Giveaway

Select an item.

Free Trial

Request information on all BENTEK Products

Close
* First Name:
* Last Name:
* Email:
* Phone:
* Company:
Title:
Address:
City:
State:
ZIP:
Country:
 
* Required Fields


Submit

Try out our products!

Major Indices


Help

Indices Help



 
Indices display current Natural Gas flow, storage and production volume. Click on a type to view more information about that index.

Hub Flow IndexTM - With its proprietary, flow-data-gathering technology and groundbreaking methodology, BENTEK is able to distill natural gas movements in the U.S. interstate pipeline system to a single number. BENTEK’s Hub Flow IndexTM uses a base index of 1,000 to show daily how flows increase or decrease (above or below the base) over time. The Hub Flow Index TM shows cumulative flows across the 24 market centers/hubs that have prices associated with them. More

Storage OutlookTM - With nearly 400 active, underground storage facilities in the Lower 48 states, seasonal variations in inventories are difficult to track. BENTEK has refined the art of forecasting weekly storage number s well in advance. The Storage Outlook TM is BENTEK’s weekly forecast that is updated every Thursday. BENTEK’s storage forecast figures are among the natural gas industry’s most closely watched numbers. More

TX Intra FlowTM - The Texas Intra FlowTM number shows the daily net deliveries from intrastate to interstate pipelines. The number is an indication of Texas production, which is highly correlated with Texas exports. When the TX Intra FlowTM is up, then it indicates production is up. More

Gulf Production MonitorTM - As the premier, natural-gas-producing region in the country – Texas is the No. 1 gas producer and Louisiana is No. 2 – the Gulf Coast impacts flows and prices in every market in the United States. BENTEK’s Gulf Production MonitorTM provides a daily snapshot of regional production. The Gulf Production MonitorTM Shows in near-real time the impact of maintenance events or hurricanes on regional flows. More

BPI − BENTEK Productivity IndexTM - Recent improvements in drilling and completion technology along with new shale gas plays in the United States have counteracted the effectiveness of the conventional drilling rig count as a measure of future gas production. BENTEK, recognizing this shift in the relationship between drilling and production, created the BPI (BENTEK Productivity Index) to measure the effectiveness of rigs by reflecting the number of wells drilled per rig. More
Close
Indices Chg Date
Hub Flow 969 BBtu -0.8% 02/04
Storage Outlook™ -122 Bcf 54.4% 02/02
TX Intra Flow™ 4976 BBtu 4.9% 02/08
Gulf Production™ 9.3 Bcf -1.1% 02/08
BPI™ 2936 rigs -1.9% 02/03

EnVisuals® Hub Flow Maps


Help

Hub Flow Map Help


Envisuals Hub Flow Maps™ are a dynamic set of maps that indicate changes in energy flows and regional pricing. Click on a map for more information. More
Close
EnVisuals® Hub Flow Maps are a dynamic set of maps that indicate changes in energy flows and regional pricing. More.

New Points

Help

New Points Help


 

The New Points Map allows you to view and select points added to Benport in the last 7 days. This view is based on our GEOflo™ application which allows you to access pipelines and points with the ability to view graphs and export data. View Map.
Close
View new points added to BENport™ in the last seven days. More.