Evaluating the commercial requirements of diverse gas shippers required a comprehensive assessment of load flexibility constraints and grid connection infrastructure. ADI analyzed the technical trade-offs between electric motor drives and gas-fired turbines, assessing how capital intensity balances against long-term lifecycle operating costs. The resulting framework guided the prioritization of integrated transportation and storage services to capture the most value.
The client
North American midstream natural gas operator
The situation
An operator wanted to understand how to maximize the value of its connected pipeline and storage assets.
ADI’s contributions
Shipper commercial prioritization mapping
Executed structured primary research across gas customer segments to evaluate and rank shipper requirements for supply reliability, load flexibility, and sustainability premiums.
Storage service commercial structuring
Evaluated effort-versus-reward dynamics for alternative storage utilization options, comparing integrated transportation and no-notice services against standalone storage structures.
Compression lifecycle cost benchmarking
Benchmarked the lifecycle economics of gas-fired turbines against electric motor drives, analyzing greenfield development costs and long-term operating and maintenance expenses.
Operational trade-off assessment
Conducted an operational assessment of compression configurations to compare the grid-independent resiliency of gas systems against the efficiency and uptime profiles of electric drives.
Key outcomes
- Enabled long-term capital prioritization for network compression assets and commercial optimization of integrated assets secure premium anchor tenants.
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