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NATURAL GAS LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIESHELPING YOU ACHIEVE MORE EFFICIENT, SAFE AND RELIABLE OPERATIONSNATURAL GAS LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES DELIVERING CLEAN, SAFE, EFFICIENT ENERGY Leading natural gas industry specialists combined with broad technical capabilities enable Black & Veatch to understand and overcome challenges associated with delivering clean burning natural gas to customers safely and efciently.BL ACK & VEATCHASSESS, EXAMINE, DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT VALUE-BASED SOLUTIONS Black & Veatch uses proprietary methods and processes to advise our clients in areas such as strategic planning, natural gas market analysis, change management, risk assessments, rate and regulatory, and many other areas. Working side-by-side, we assess priorities, examine challenges and develop solutions that meet your unique needs.CREATING CONFIDENCE FROM UNCERTAINTY Black & Veatch understands external and internal drivers that create uncertainties for natural gas utility planning and performance. Black & Veatch’s proven methodologies provide a simplified, accelerated method to develop and implement strategies across your enterprise. The company’s proprietary forecasting services provide likely market conditions 25 years into the future. These services, combined with other market analysis and operational assessment support, give Black & Veatch clients confidence that their organizations are prepared for future changes and risks in the natural gas market.ENHANCING SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY Using its extensive information technology capabilities along with operational effectiveness, Black & Veatch helps natural gas utilities design, develop, deploy and integrate a multi-point solution for automating all functions associated with sustainable pipeline integrity management. In addition, Black & Veatch can integrate disparate systems from across the utility’s enterprise to create a more reliable and efficient operation.COMPREHENSIVE EXPERTISE Black & Veatch’s capabilities expand across the natural gas value chain. This holistic view of the entire marketplace enables Black & Veatch to consistently deliver desired results. Our seasoned professionals possess a unique blend of business acumen and extensive technical capabilities to provide a wide range of services to natural gas utilities. Bottom line — we deliverMANAGEMENT CONSULTINGBUSINESS STRATEGY & PLANNING?? Strategy Development?? Marketing & Sales Planning?? Energy Efficiency Initiatives?? Natural Gas Market Analysis & Gas ?? Supply Portfolio Support?? Purchase of Natural Gas Reserves and Prepayments?? Ratemaking, Regulatory & Rate Case Management?? Regulatory Compliance & Litigation Support?? Risk Assessments?? Change Management and Organizational Readiness OPERATIONS AND INFRASTRUCTURE INTEGRITY?? Operational Risk Assessments?? Pipeline Safety Regulatory Review?? Pipeline Integrity Automation?? Pipeline Integrity Benchmarking?? M&A Transaction and Due Diligence Support INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS?? Systems & Vendor Selection?? Project & Program Management?? Cyber Security?? Geographic Information Systems?? Customer Information Systems?? Work Management Systems?? Field Inspection and Maintenance Systems?? Enterprise Asset Management?? Mobile Workforce Management?? Automated Metering Infrastructure?? Meter Data Management© Black & Veatch Corporation, 2012. All Rights Reserved. The Black & Veatch name and logo are registered trademarks of Black & Veatch Holding Company. REV 2012-04BUILDING A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Black & Veatch is an employee-owned, global leader in building Critical Human Infrastructure™ in Energy, Water, Telecommunications and Government Services. Since 1915, we have helped our clients improve the lives of people in over 100 countries through consulting, engineering, construction, operations and program management. Our revenues in 2011 were US $2.6 billion. Follow us on www.bv.com and in social media.BLACK & VEATCH 5151 San Felipe, Suite 2015, Houston, TX 77056 P +1 713-961-1100 | E ConsultingInfo@bv.com | W www.bv.com/Consult