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Gas Weather Outlook (GWO), produced
jointly by PIRA and MDA EarthSat, combines the weather
forecasting expertise of MDA EarthSat with
PIRA's supply/demand estimates to create a unique product that
accurately measures the change in gas
storage. Distributed on a daily basis
during the winter withdrawal season
(November-March) and on a weekly basis
during the summer injection season
(April-October), the reports provide
forecasts for EIA storage data, including a national figure and a regional breakdown, as well as weather analysis and estimates of
heating and cooling degree days two weeks into the
future. The service provides
subscribers with insights about
near-term cooling/heating demand and
gas storage levels, which are
important in analyzing shot-term gas
markets.
| GWO's coverage of
natural gas storage
withdrawals for the winter
heating season begins in
November. The winter edition of
GWO is sent to subscribers daily,
from Nov. 1 to Mar.
31. It features:
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- Forecasts of Energy
Information Administration storage data extending three
weeks into the future, reflecting the latest
information about gas fundamentals and the
weather outlook. In addition, on Mondays, PIRA
forecasts that week's EIA figure with a regional
breakdown. On Tuesdays, you receive a
preliminary regional breakdown of the forecast
EIA number for the next week; on each of the remaining days, you receive preliminary forecasts of the
EIA figure two weeks out, which may change according to weather patterns;
- PIRA's Monday
discussion of key factors influencing the
storage forecast;
- EarthSat's discussion
of the short- and medium-term weather outlook,
along with weather maps;
- Weekly Forecasts of
heating degree days and R/C
heating demand in key
regions.
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| GWO's coverage of
natural gas storage
injections for the summer
cooling season begins in April.
This timely report is valuable
in assessing short-term gas
market trends. The summer
edition of GWO is sent to
subscribers every Monday and
Tuesday, from Apr. 1 to Oct.
31. The summer edition provides
the following:
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- Forecasts of Energy
Information Administration storage data extending two weeks
into the future, which reflect the latest
information about gas fundamentals and the
weather outlook. On Mondays, PIRA forecasts that
week's EIA figure with a regional breakdown. On
Tuesdays, you receive a preliminary regional
breakdown of the forecast EIA number for the
next week;
- PIRA's Monday
discussion of key factors influencing the
storage forecast;
- EarthSat's discussion of
the short- and medium-term
weather outlook, along with
weather maps;
- Weekly forecasts of cooling degree days and estimates of electricity load in key regions.
CONTACT PIRA TO
VIEW A SAMPLE
REPORT
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The Gas Weather Outlook Report
is distributed by MDA EarthSat, and costs
$9,900/yr. To become a
subscriber or for more information, please contact
Jeff Steele, Tel (212) 686-6808,
Ext. 331; Fax (212) 686-6628; JSteele@pira.com.
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