Kate Fraser

Experience

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  Tenneco Gas

  Jun 1990 - Nov 1994

  Senior Engineer

  Transportation Planning• Designed pipeline expansions and analyzed operational problems using simulation software.• Evaluated natural gas firm transportation requests and administered capacity release program.• Project Manager for new pipeline interconnects including coordination of scope, cost estimates, scheduling, contracts, environmental clearances, FERC authorizations and customer approval.Pipeline Project Management• Assisted Project Manager on major natural gas pipeline construction projects and served on a field crew for a project in New England. Show less

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  Enron Capital & Trade Resources

  Jun 1996 - Sept 2000

  Manager

  East Natural Gas Trading Desk• Managed LDC asset management contract, including transportation, storage, and peaking assets.• Traded physical natural gas and financial products in the Northeast U.S. West Electricity Trading Desk• Traded daily and intra-month physical electricity in the WSCC.• Structured and marketed forward electricity and derivative products.Corporate Development and Finance• Assisted in the selection and valuation of strategic acquisitions.• Prepared industry analysis, deal structure analysis, and pro forma financial statements. Show less

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  El Paso Corporation

  Mar 2010 - May 2012

  Consultant, Asset Optimization

  • Managed park and loan service on EPNG, which involved daily coordination with Gas Control and Storage Services to ensure service reliability. Analyzed natural gas forward price and location basis curves to determine the optimal portfolio of positions. Executed short and long term transactions.• Marketed short term natural gas transportation capacity on EPNG through negotiated contracts, capacity release postings and open seasons.• Managed system inventory requirements on Western and Rockies pipelines due to cash out activity, shrink replacement and other gas use. Executed physical natural gas trades as needed. Show less

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  Kinder Morgan

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Account Director, Asset Optimization

  • Participated in voluntary layoff program after completion of Kinder Morgan's purchase of El Paso. Left job in excellent standing with a track record of success and great recommendations.

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  Colorado Springs Utilities

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2023

  • Responsible for providing an efficient and reliable hourly resource stack:o Forecast load and renewable generation.o Respond to changing load and supply situations using least cost alternatives.o Market excess capacity to other utilities and marketers.o Schedule energy transactions and arrange transmission.o Maintain balanced hourly interchange with Balancing Authority.o Coordinate with forward power trading, natural gas, coal, diesel, and transmission system operator desks. Show less Responsible for natural gas supply for CSU’s gas LDC and power plants:• Prepare day-ahead, monthly and annual plans for supply, transportation and storage.• Execute physical natural gas trades.• Evaluate spot and forward natural gas markets and industry trends.• Build and maintain counterparty relationships.• Negotiate and execute contracts for supply, transportation and storage.• Evaluate and execute capacity release opportunities to enhance value to ratepayers.• Participate in night and weekend on-call duty rotation for scheduling.• Prepare daily report to communicate pricing and position information to management.• Prepare monthly budget forecast for gas supply expense.• Represent CSU in pipeline rate cases.• Dispatch propane air plant as needed to supply LDC.• Monitor propane inventory and purchase additional supply as needed.• Evaluate and implement new Energy Trading and Risk Management software.Responsible for coal and diesel supply for CSU’s power plants:• Prepare monthly and annual coal supply plans.• Monitor coal inventory and purchase spot and term supply as needed.• Schedule and monitor rail transportation activity.• Manage railcar maintenance contractor.• Prepare coal price forecast for use in electric generation budget.• Monitor diesel inventory and purchase additional supply as needed.• Evaluate and implement new Energy Trading and Risk Management software. Show less

  • Senior Real-Time Energy Trader

    May 2023 - Nov 2023

  • Energy Supply Trader Specialist

    Sept 2018 - May 2023

  • Analyst, Energy Settlements

    Sept 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Kinder Morgan, Inc.

  Nov 2023 - now

  Account Director