0. Overview Wyoming’s Abundant Mineral Resources
Presented at the 2005 CBM Education Fair
June 1, 2005

2. Is the United States Self Sufficient In Natural Gas?

3. History Projections Net Imports Consumption Production
Natural Gas Production, Consumption, and Imports, (trillion cubic feet)
History
Projections
Net Imports
Consumption
Natural Gas Net Imports, 2002 and 2025
Production
(trillion cubic feet)
2002
Combination of clean air standards and the at-large application of computers, peripheral devices, etc. increases this consumption value; computers contribute to 20% of the consumption
2025

4. Should We Be Concerned?

6. Where Will Domestic Supplies Come From?

7. Natural Gas Pipelines & Volume of Remaining Supply (Tcf)
The pipeline system is underbuilt in relation to the natural gas resource in the Central Rocky Mountains. This gas supply is underutilized and undervalued as a consequence of lack of pipeline capacity.
190
182 33
171 7 97 45
161 22 21 72

8. How Does Wyoming Factor Into The Domestic Energy Supply Picture?
Growing production base
Huge unconventional natural gas resource base
Tremendous coal reserves
Uranium reserves
Large residual oil prospects w/ tertiary recovery potential

10. Wyoming Vintage Production – Nat Gas

11. Vintage Decline In Powder River Basin

13. New Developments in Natural Gas
15 Counties report some CBM activity
Big George Coal coming on strong
Atlantic Rim area poised for future growth
Other areas showing great promise
Jonah/Pinedale Anticline showing growth despite obstacles
Deep sour exploration/production next on the horizon?

15. Big George Coal Formation – CBM Wells

16. Atlantic Rim – CBM Wells

17. Jonah/Pinedale Anticline

18. What if Jonah/Pinedale and the Powder Didn’t Exist?

19. Looking For Pipeline Export Capacity?

20. Southwest Wyoming

21. Of Future Interest

23. And Now – Governor Dave Freudenthal

24. The Natural Gas Pipeline Authority
Bryan Hassler -- Executive Director
Carla Hubbard – Administrator
Gregg Detweiller – Technical Analyst
Colby Drechsel – Technical Analyst
                                                                                                                                                                         
Board Members:
Mark Doelger - Chairman
Marc Randal Strahn - Vice Chairman
Duane Zavadil - Board Member
Jim Nielson - Board Member
Jim Peck - Board Member

25. Contact Information
Bryan Hassler - Executive Director –
Office (303)
Fax (303)
Carla Hubbard – Administrator –
Website –
152 N. Durbin Street – Suite 230
Casper, Wyoming 82601
Office (307)