1 cf = 1 cf 1 Btu = 0.

001 cf 1 Therm = 100 cf

0.001 Mcf 0.000001 Mcf 0.1 Mcf
0.000001 MMcf 0.000000001 MMcf 0.0001 MMcf
0.000000001 Bcf 1E-12 Bcf 0.0000001 Bcf
1,000 Btu 1 Btu 100000 Btu
1 MBtu 0.001 MBtu 100 MBtu
0.001 MMBtu 0.000001 MMBtu 0.1 MMBtu
0.01 Therm 0.00001 Therm 1 Therm
0.001 Dekatherm 0.000001 Dekatherm 0.1 Dekatherm
1 Mcf = 1000 cf 1 MMBtu = 1000 cf 1 Dekatherm = 1000 cf
1 Mcf 1 Mcf 1 Mcf
0.001 MMcf 0.001 MMcf 0.001 MMcf
0.000001 Bcf 0.000001 Bcf 0.000001 Bcf
1000000 Btu 1,000,000 Btu 1,000,000 Btu
1000 MBtu 1000 MBtu 1000 MBtu
1 MMBtu 1 MMBtu 1 MMBtu
10 Therm 10 Therm 10 Therm
1 Dekatherm 1 Dekatherm 1 Dekatherm
1 Bcf = 1,000,000,000 Cf
1,000,000 Mcf
1,000 MMcf Cost/Unit The calculations in the above
1 Bcf ----------------- x 1,000,000 = cost per 1,000,000 BTU table are approximations.
1,000,000,000,000 Btu BTU/Unit 1 dekatherm is actually slightly
1,000,000,000 MBtu less than one MMBtu; however
1,000,000 MMBtu Example #1: Cost of Propane on a Per Dekatherm basis for purposes of the above
10,000,000 Therm chart, we have rounded the
1,000,000 Dekatherm $.70 / Gallon numbers.
---------------------- x 1,000,000 = 7.6484 $ per 1,000,000 BTU
91,523 BTU/Gal 7.6484 $ per MMBtu or Dth
Propane at $.70/gallon is equal to the burner tip price of $7.64/dth for natural gas
Electricity 3,413 Btus / Kwh *
Natural Gas 1,000 Btus / cf Example #2: Cost of #2 Oil on a Per Dekatherm basis
Gasoline 125,000 Btus / gallon
#2 Oil 138,500 Btus / gallon $.60 / Gallon
#4 Oil 145,850 Btus / gallon ---------------------- x 1,000,000 = 4.3321 $ per 1,000,000 BTU
#6 Oil 153,200 Btus / gallon 138,500 BTU/Gal 4.3321 $ per MMBtu or Dth
Propane 91,523 Btus / gallon
* Assumes 100% efficiency #2 oil at $.60/gallon is equal to the burner tip price of $4.33/dth for natural gas
Energy Conversion Factors
OTHER NOTES:
HEATING VALUES TABLE
TO CALCULATE COSTS OF ALTERNATE FUELS
CUBIC FEET (cf) BTUS THERMS
Prepared by Energy Solutions, Inc. 8/19/2014
Alternate Fuel Price Conversions
Estimated utility distribution charges: 0.40 $
Estimated pipeline charges (basis): 0.50 $
Estimated balancing per dth: - $
#2 Oil: Prices
1.59 $ #2 Oil
138,500 Btus/gallon x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 11.48 $ Equivalent Cost per Dekatherm of natural gas at BURNER TIP
- $ Balancing (estimated)
0.40 $ Utility Charges (estimated)
11.08 $ Equivalent City Gate Price (NYMEX Plus Basis)
0.50 $ Pipeline Transportation (Basis)
10.58 $ Estimated NYMEX equivalent price
9.00 $ Nat Gas/Dth @ burner tip x 138,500 Btus/Gallon = 1.25 $ Equivalent Cost per Gallon of Oil
1,000,000 Btus/Dth
#4 Oil: Prices
1.450 $ #4 Oil
145,850 Btus/gallon x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 9.94 $ Equivalent Cost per Dekatherm of natural gas at BURNER TIP
- $ Balancing (estimated)
0.40 $ Utility Charges (estimated)
9.54 $ Equivalent City Gate Price (NYMEX Plus Basis)
0.50 $ Pipeline Transportation (Basis)
9.04 $ Estimated NYMEX equivalent price
6.13 $ Nat Gas/Dth @ burner tip x 145,850 Btus/Gallon = 0.89 $ Equivalent Cost per Gallon of Oil
1,000,000 Btus/Dth
#6 Oil: Prices
1.35 $ #6 Oil
153,200 Btus/gallon x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 8.81 $ Equivalent Cost per Dekatherm of natural gas at BURNER TIP
- $ Balancing (estimated)
0.40 $ Utility Charges (estimated)
8.41 $ Equivalent City Gate Price (NYMEX Plus Basis)
0.50 $ Pipeline Transportation (Basis)
7.91 $ Estimated NYMEX equivalent price
5.22 $ Nat Gas/Dth @ burner tip x 153,200 Btus/Gallon = 0.80 $ Equivalent Cost per Gallon of #6 Oil
1,000,000 Btus/Dth
Propane: Prices
1.19 $ Propane
91,523 Btus/gallon x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 13.00 $ Equivalent Cost per Dekatherm of natural gas at BURNER TIP
- $ Balancing (estimated)
0.40 $ Utility Charges (estimated)
12.60 $ Equivalent City Gate Price (NYMEX Plus Basis)
0.50 $ Pipeline Transportation (Basis)
12.10 $ Estimated NYMEX equivalent price
12.10 $ Nat Gas/Dth @ burner tip x 91,523 Btus/Gallon = 1.11 $ Equivalent Cost per Gallon of Propane
1,000,000 Btus/Dth
Note: Burner Tip is equal to the city gate price plus all utility charges. It is that cost at your meter.
Dth = Dekatherm
Prepared by Energy Solutions, Inc. 8/19/2014
Alternate Fuel Volume Conversions
#2 Oil: Volumes
55,000 gallons of #2 Oil x 138,500 Btus/Gallon = 7,617,500,000
1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 7,618 dekatherms of natural gas
4,500 dekatherms of natural gas x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 4,500,000,000
138,500 Btus/Gallon = 32,491 gallons of #2 oil
#4 Oil: Volumes
40,000 gallons of #4 Oil x 145,850 Btus/Gallon = 5,834,000,000
1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 5,834 dekatherms of natural gas
6,500 dekatherms of natural gas x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 6,500,000,000
145,850 Btus/Gallon = 44,566 gallons of #4 oil
#6 Oil: Volumes
50,000 gallons of #6 Oil x 153,200 Btus/Gallon = 7,660,000,000
1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 7,660 dekatherms of natural gas
8,000 dekatherms of natural gas x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 8,000,000,000
153,200 Btus/Gallon = 52,219 gallons of #6 oil
Propane: Volumes
150,000 gallons of propane x 91,523 Btus/Gallon = 13,728,450,000
1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 13,728 dekatherms of natural gas
13,860 dekatherms of natural gas x 1,000,000 Btus/Dth = 13,860,000,000
91,523 Btus/Gallon = 151,437 gallons of propane
Prepared by Energy Solutions, Inc. 8/19/2014