American Gas - April 2011 - (Page 1)

AmericanGas CONTENTS aPrIl11 VoluME 93 | NuMbEr 3 FEaTurES 21 The New realities of the Natural Gas Industry: From Wellhead to Customer In this special, three-part series, American Gas examines the current and future outlook for supply, infrastructure and end use. 2 COlumNS President’s Message Safety Is Job One Every stakeholder in the energy delivery business must work proactively to improve safety. 5 In the Know Gas Quality: When Science and Policy Intersect More than six years after the release of the NGC+ technical reports on gas interchangeability, the industry continues to assess gas quality. 22 Part I: then there Was abundance 26 32 Part II: through the PIPelIne BY CHRIS McGILL AND BRUCE G. KAUFFMANN— BY S. LAWRENCE PAULSON—An aging Part III: PrIorIty PathWays for groWth 5 18 Safety First Partnering for Progress Contractors are embracing programs to enhance safety, reports the chairman of the Distribution Contractors Association safety committee. BY THOMAS MASSARO— For 30 years, natural gas supply struggled to keep pace with demand, often resulting in shortages and volatile prices. Today, new sources and technologies have resulted in abundant supply and moderate, stable prices. infrastructure—and funding concerns—are presenting a challenge to America’s natural gas utilities. Still, safety remains Job No. 1. The AGA Growth Task Force offers an action plan to increase natural gas market share in five key areas. 12 DEParTmENTS In the News Demand-side programs gain in popularity; shale gas fuels growth in merger and acquisition activity; natural gas vehicles make in-roads 12 36 Going for the Green BY SANDRA R. SABO—From saving trees to saving money, both natural gas utilities and their customers find e-billing offers a lot to like. 41 42 42 43 43 44 Places to Be Noteworthies Advertisers’ Index Jobline Marketplace Facts on Gas www. .org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of American Gas - April 2011

American Gas - April 2011
Contents
President’s Message Safety Is Job One
In the Know Gas Quality: When Science and Policy Intersect
In the News
Safety First Partnering for Progress
The New Realities of the Natural Gas Industry: From Wellhead to Customer
Part I: Then There Was Abundance
Part II: through the Pipeline
Part III: Priority Pathways for Growth
Going for the Green
Places to Be
Noteworthies
Advertisers’ Index
Jobline
Marketplace
Facts on Gas

American Gas - April 2011