Physical Gas Trading
Spot and term physical business
The physical traders at OGE Energy Resources are actively trading spot and term gas. Being in the marketplace at all times keeps us abreast of new information that can be passed on to our customers. We are the eyes and ears of the market and are able to add value to our customers by being up on the latest news.
Daily optimization of physical assets
The best opportunities last the shortest amount of time. Our traders see trends as they develop and capitalize on inefficiencies in the market. Being in the daily market allows us to optimize our customers’ assets and have a positive impact on their bottom line. Our assets give us flexible access to many of the major interstate pipelines in the mid-continent area. This optionality creates extra value that makes us the premier choice for your energy needs.
Trading Focus
Our market niche is in the mid-continent area but we also have an active presence in the upper Midwest as well as the northeast. The central location of our assets gives us the ability to reach market areas from coast to coast.
Term Marketing and Origination
Marketing and origination handles proposals longer than 30-days. This group performs many functions. A few are highlighted below:
- Optimizing a customer’s assets for storage, transportation, etc. through daily price arbitrage
- Tailoring energy services to meet our customer’s needs through physical and financial transactions.
- Buying and selling physical or virtual storage
- Providing pricing to park gas or loan gas with a customer
- Coordinating the acquisition of capacity for term sales
- Pricing proposals for term sales and purchases
OGE Energy Resources assists its customers in identifying the most cost-effective energy procurement strategy. By understanding a customer’s preferences for risk management, pricing methodology, and fuels of choice, OGE Energy Resources can provide sound recommendations for the most optimal energy purchasing options.
We work one-on-one with our customers to fully optimize assets daily for storage, alternative fuels, transportation, etc. to insure the maximum benefit to our customers. OGE Energy Resources acts as an extension of its customers’ staff to seek out the most advantageous benefits in the marketplace, allowing the customer to focus on its core business.
OGE Energy Resources seeks to forge solid relationships with its customers, understanding their energy needs and tailoring deals to meet these needs and monetizing their optionality. The better we understand our customer, the better we can structure services to become an energy partner to our customer base, building upon a strong business foundation into the future.
