Natural Gas Distribution & Marketing
Industry Description
The US natural gas distribution industry includes about 450 companies with combined annual revenue of about $130 billion. Major companies include CenterPoint Energy, NiSource, and Sempra Energy, as well as natural gas distribution subsidiaries of companies such as Dominion Resources and ONEOK. The industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 90 percent of revenue.
SIC: 4923
NAICS: 221210
NAICS: 221210
Related Industries:
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Field Equipment Manufacturing, Oil & Gas Field Services, Electric Power Transmission, Distribution & Marketing, Fuel Oil & LP Gas DealersTo get access to the full industry record, register now.
Top 5 Companies
| Company | Sales | Location |
|---|---|---|
| WESFARMERS CHEMICALS, ENERGY & FERTILISERS LIMITED | 44,379.46M | Murdoch, Wa |
| Centrica plc | 36,171.48M | Windsor, United Kingdom |
| Gas Natural SDG, S.A. | 26,013.68M | Barcelona, Spain |
| BRITISH GAS TRADING LTD | 19,776.18M | Windsor, Berks |
| Enbridge Inc. | 19,021.72M | Calgary, AB |
Trends
Industry Consolidation - In response to the large investments required to find...
Industry Indicator
Total US manufacturers' shipments, which indicate natural gas energy demand from US manufacturing operations, rose 7.7 percent year-to-date in March 2012 compared to the same period in 2011.
Quarterly Industry Update
Gas Attractive to Power Plants in Near Term - Natural gas is expected to supply more of the US electric power sector in 2012 due to an abundant supply and cheap prices. Natural gas...


