Oil and Gas Pipelines

Comprehensive market research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Report contents include:

American Petroleum Institute
Pipeline 101
http://www.pipeline101.com/
Various sections provide a summary overview of the crude oil, refined products, and natural gas pipeline industries, with topics covered including design and construction, system operations, size and extent of the transportation system, transportation costs, and safety and security. All information can viewed free online.

Crude Petroleum / Refined Petroleum / Natural Gas Pipelines
http://www.firstresearch.com

First Research profiles cover key aspects of an industry's size, scope, and operations and include a five-year growth forecast. Profile contents include:

AOPL
Information resources available from this organization include:

Pipeline Basics
http://www.aopl.org/basics
Various sections provide a summary overview of the crude oil and petroleum products transportation industry, including information on how pipelines work, the size and scope of the U.S. transportation network, and the federal government's role in regulating interstate transportation rates. All information is available free online.

Reports
http://www.aopl.org/reports
Publications included in this section cover various aspects of the petroleum products transportation industry, with topics covered including the current state of the U.S. transportation and storage infrastructure and forecasted trends in infrastructure development. All reports can be downloaded and viewed online.

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America
Information resources available from this organization include:

Pipelines 101
http://www.ingaa.org/cms/33/1339.aspx
Various sections provide an overview of the natural gas transportation sector, with topics covered including natural gas basics, data and statistics, construction process, transportation system operations, laws and regulations affecting operations, and safety programs. All information can be viewed free online.

Interstate Pipeline Desk Book
http://www.ingaa.org/Default.aspx?id=7614
Comprehensive guide provides in-depth information on the interstate natural gas transportation industry, with topics covered including construction and operation of transmission lines, the legal and regulatory framework under which they operate, and challenges facing operators. Publication can be viewed free online.

Reports
http://www.ingaa.org/Default.aspx?id=28
INGAA reports included in this section cover various aspects of the interstate natural gas transmission industry, with topics covered including industry background, economic regulation, construction and operations, safety, environment, and legal and regulatory issues. All reports can be viewed free online.

Industry Financial Ratios
Oil and Gas Pipelines
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "486"

Five-year financial statement analysis includes income statements, balance sheets, and key financial ratios, with data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metro area level.

IBISWorld
Oil & Gas Pipeline Transportation
(see links for individual reports)

Cost structure benchmarks section of these reports provide an analysis of industry costs and profits as a percentage of revenue by income and expense category (e.g., purchases, wages, depreciation, marketing, rent and utilities, other expenses, and earnings before interest and taxes) and includes commentary on trends and expectations for specific categories. Sample report can be downloaded and viewed online.

ERI Economic Research Institute
Pipeline and Midstream Services Salary Survey
https://www.erieri.com/
Annual publication provides compensation data from ERI Assessor®, government, and survey participant databases for executive, salaried, and hourly personnel on a national and regional level. Complete listing of job positions included in the survey and sample pages for selected job positions are accessible online.


Pipeline Equities
Information resources available from this organization include:

Articles / Terms of Trade
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Various articles previously published in trade magazines and business journals address factors and methods to be considered in valuing oil and gas pipelines, while the terms of trade section provides an extensive glossary of the terminology used in these articles. All information can be viewed free online.

Appraisal Handbook
http://www....com/handbook
Appraisal handbook covers the factors and methods used in establishing the value of a pipeline, with subjects covered including replacement value, right of way agreements, surface inventory, throughput value, salvage value, and comparable sales histories. Complimentary copy of this publication is available upon request.