NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CHAIN PLANNING expertise includes:
Portfolio Structuring
Supply Contracting
Transportation Contracting
Risk Management
Rates and Regulatory
Cost of Service Studies
Rate Design
Cost of Capital
Expert testimony
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
GDS provides market insight and analysis, procurement planning, RFP issuance and evaluation, supply and transportation contracting experience, contract administration assistance, energy management contract implementation, risk management guidance, and regulatory expertise with an emphasis on supporting power projects.
PIPELINE EXPANSION PARTICIPATION
Assist clients requiring additional natural gas transportation when evaluating the participation in pipeline expansion projects from initial discussions with the pipeline, through FEED study scoping and completion, followed by precedent agreement negotiations, and eventual service agreement and tariff implementation.
RISK MANAGEMENT ADVISORY
Work with clients to insure proper risk management policies and procedures are in place to achieve desired natural gas planning, procurement and administration processes are conducted in a manner compliant with the clients’ defined scope and limits of its natural gas supply chain activities in addition to compliance with its corporate and regulatory requirements. GDS can assist clients with periodic review of the administration and compliance of risk management policies and procedures and identify changes that will enhance the performance of this critical supply chain management process.
NATURAL GAS RATE ANALYSIS/STUDIES
Assist regulated asset owners with needed rate analyses and studies to determine the accuracy, fairness and financial foundation of clients’ existing rate structures. Evaluate and revise clients’ natural gas rates to meet increased costs of providing growing service requirements and implementing regulatory initiatives, while balancing the requirements of the company, customers and regulators.