This Survey covers natural gas processing and wholesale transmission (the "midstream," which includes pipeline companies) and retail distribution to end users (the "downstream," which includes traditional utilities or local distribution companies). "Gas Utilities" and "Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power" are GICS sub-industries in the "Utilities" sector of the S&P 1500. Industry Surveys covers more than 50 of the largest and most significant US industries. The information provided for each follows the same general format: the industry's recent performance, an analysis of trends that will influence it in the future, and a broad and fundamental overview of its structure. Both text and data are provided, as are references to additional sources of industry information, including Web sites. | 
