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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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Page 1: Natural Gas Supply/Demand Outlook - Mercator Energy · Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018 43 Source: Antero Resources Company Presentation, November 2018

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 Conference

Tampa, 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 Recovery

2. Marcellus and Utica Shale Production

3. U.S. LNG Exports

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Circa 2015

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

1990-2013: Wellhead total data from DI Desktop

2014-2025: Kinder Morgan forecast

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11 Source: 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

61/+34

15/+9

32/+24

2/-2

2/+1

6/+2

12/+5

19/+17

122/+68

35/+21

1/+1

96/+57

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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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1/+0 46/+11

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33/+21

8/+5 PICEANCE

CALIFORNIA

MICHIGAN

POWDER RIVER

GREEN RIVER

WIND RIVER

OTHER ROCKIES

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CHANGE +610

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

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

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

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Bcf/d U.S. Dry Gas Production

2013 2014 2015 2016

2017 2018 Forecast

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

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

Y-O-Y

2013/2014

+4.0 Bcf/d

Y-O-Y

2014/2015

+3.4 Bcf/d

Y-O-Y

(Forecast)

2017/2018

+7.0 Bcf/d

Y-O-Y (YTD)

2017/2018

+5.0 Bcf/d

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

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

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19 Source: 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 Delayed

El 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 Tracker

Project Details Start Date Tracker

20 Source: 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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MEXICO IMPORT CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS (BCF/D)

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

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

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

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

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24 Source: 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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Cove Point T1

Cameron LNG T3

Cameron LNG T2

Cameron LNG T1

Freeport LNG T3

Freeport LNG T2

Freeport LNG T1

Sabine Pass T5

Sabine Pass T4

Sabine Pass T3

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Sabine Pass T1

LNG Export Forecast

LNG Feedgas Forecast

Source: S&P Global Platts Analytics

25 Source: 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

MEXICO

275 Bcf

DOMINICAN

REPUBLIC

15 Bcf

BRAZIL

45 Bcf

ARGENTINA

46 Bcf CHILE

68 Bcf

PORTUGAL

23 Bcf

SPAIN

27 Bcf

ITALY

7 Bcf SABINE PASS and COVE

POINT LNG TERMINALS

TURKEY

29 Bcf

JORDAN

65 Bcf MALTA

5 Bcf

EGYPT

17 Bcf

PAKISTAN

13 Bcf

KUWAIT

30 Bcf

UAE

17 Bcf

CHINA

163 Bcf

INDIA

65 Bcf

THAILAND

3 Bcf

SOUTH

KOREA

151 Bcf

JAPAN

87 Bcf

TAIWAN

12 Bcf

UK

9 Bcf POLAND

3 Bcf

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17% to India and Middle-East

10%

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Europe

Lithuania

3 Bcf

Netherlands

6 Bcf

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

Colombia

2 Bcf

Israel

3 Bcf

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

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Asia Demand Europe Demand ME Demand

Americas Demand Other Demand

Asia Clearly Driving LNG Demand

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

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

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

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

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Other Supply Qatar Supply

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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

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

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

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

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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 2015

The 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.

48 Source: 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 Harpole President

Mercator Energy

26 W. Dry Creek Circle, Suite 410

Littleton, CO 80120

[email protected]

(303) 825-1100 (work)

(303) 478-3233 (cell)

Contact Information

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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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