Education
University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School, M.A. in Finance; Saint Anselm College, B.A. in Economics and Business |
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Biography
Mr. O'Loughlin consults to clients in the natural gas, petroleum pipeline, and electric power industries on matters of pricing and ratemaking, project and contract valuation, market assessment, and business strategy. He has assisted numerous clients with evaluations of the reasonableness of natural gas and petroleum pipeline rates, often testifying on such issues before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state public utility commissions.
In addition, Mr. O’Loughlin has analyzed claims of market power and anticompetitive behavior in natural gas, NGL, and petroleum pipeline markets. He has extensive energy asset and contract valuation experience and has testified in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings on commercial damages matters.
Mr. O’Loughlin serves as president and chief executive officer of The Brattle Group.
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Selected Publications
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"'Evaluation of the Proposed Regulations Governing Open Seasons for Alaska Natural Gas Transportation Projects,' Prepared on behalf of BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc., ConocoPhillips Company, and Exxon Mobil Corporation, FERC Docket No. RM05-01,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin and et. al., The Brattle Group, Inc., December 17, 2004.
- "Improving the Performance of Natural Gas Markets in Electricity System Reliability,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Daniel S. Arthur, and Elizabeth Miller, Electric & Natural Gas Business: Using New Strategies, Understanding the Issues!, Robert E. Willett, ed., 2004.
- "Oil Pipeline Complaint Procedures Are Being Clarified,"
by Daniel S. Arthur, Steven H. Levine, and Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Natural Gas, September 2003.
- "Long-Term, Fixed-Price Supply Contracts for LDCs Solve Problems,"
by Steven H. Levine and Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Natural Gas, February 2003.
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"The Brattle Group's Study of El Paso Merchant Energy's Exercise of Market Power March 2000 — March 2001,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin and et. al., prepared for Southern California Edison, 2001.
- "Gas Use in Electricity Generation: Increase Uncertain in Northeast,"
by Daniel S. Arthur, Steven H. Levine, and Matthew P. O'Loughlin, MidwestNatural Gas Industry Analysis For Gas Year 2000-2001, Robert E. Willett, ed., 2000.
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"Fostering Market Center Development and Integration of the Natural Gas Grid Through Improved Pipeline Ratemaking,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin and Peter S. Fox-Penner, prepared for NorAm Gas Transmission Company, May 1998.
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"Pipeline Pricing to Encourage Efficient Capacity Resource Decisions, Filed on behalf of Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, with its comments on Financial Outlook for the Natural Gas Pipeline Industry, FERC Docket No. PL98-2-000,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Paul R. Carpenter, and Frank C. Graves, The Brattle Group, Inc., February 1998.
- "Likely Trends in Canadian Natural Gas Imports,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Paul R. Carpenter, and Gao-Wen Shao, Natural Gas, 1998.
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"Basic and Enhanced Services for Recourse and Negotiated Rates in the Natural Gas Pipeline Industry, Filed on behalf of Columbia Gas Transmission Corporation and Columbia Gulf Transmission Company, in its Comments on Negotiated Rates and Terms of Service, FERC Docket No. RM96-7,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, Paul R. Carpenter, Frank C. Graves, and Carlos Lapuerta, The Brattle Group, Inc., May 29, 1996.
Selected Testimony
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"Testimony before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on behalf of National Propane Gas Association, AmeriGas Propane, L.P., CHS Inc., ConocoPhillips Company, Ferrellgas, L.P., and Targa Liquids Marketing and Trade evaluating the reasonableness of Mid-America Pipeline Company, LLC’s proposed Commission-jurisdictional rates, Docket Nos. IS05-216-003, et. al,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, March 2007.
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"Testimony before the California Public Utilities Commission on behalf of Southern California Edison, Docket No. I.02-11-040, November 2005, in Order Instituting Investigation into the Gas Market Activities of Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southwest Gas, Pacific Gas and Electric, and Southern California Edison and their Impact on the Gas Price Spike Experience at the California Border from March 2000 through May 2001.,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, November 2005.
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"Testimony before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on behalf of Chevron Products Company, ConocoPhillips Company, and Valero Marketing and Supply Company evaluating the reasonableness of SFPP’s proposed Commission-jurisdictional rate for its interstate movements on SFPP’s North Line Docket No. IS05-230-000,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, November 2005.
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"Declaration before the Superior Court of the State of California on behalf of the Settling Claimants in Natural Gas Antitrust Cases I, II, III, and IV [J.C.C.P. Nos. 4221, 4224, 4226 & 4228],"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, November 2003.
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"Testimony before the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, on behalf of International Paper Company in International Paper Company v. Androscoggin Energy LLC, Case No. 00C 6215,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, May 2003.
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"Testimony before the State of California Senate Select Committee to Investigate Price Manipulation of the Wholesale Energy Market,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, November 2002.
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"Testimony before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on behalf of Southern California Edison, Docket No. RP95-363-015, June 1999, in the remanded rate proceeding of El Paso Natural Gas Company,"
by Matthew P. O'Loughlin, June 1999.
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