Natural Gas Prices

North American natural gas forwards rallied across the 2024 strip during the May 2-8 trading period as sagging production readings and an incrementally supportive LNG export outlook stirred bullish optimism. Benchmark Henry Hub set the tone, with June fixed prices rallying 25.5 cents week/week to reach $2.194/MMBtu, according to NGI’s Forward Look. Negative Basis In…

E&P

The U.S. natural gas rig count inched up by one to 103 operating for the week ended Friday (May 10), according to updated figures from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). The 103 active U.S. natural gas rigs as of Friday represented a decline of 38 rigs versus the year-earlier count of 141, according…

Earnings

Sempra is betting on substantial growth in global LNG demand over the coming years despite regulatory uncertainty over the future of U.S. exports, management said. CEO Jeffrey Martin hosted a conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 earnings for the San Diego, CA-based energy firm. Through its Sempra Infrastructure unit, the company has nearly 40…

Infrastructure

Golden Pass LNG confirmed interruptions on the Texas export project could be coming after reported worker furloughs, citing ongoing negotiations between its engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractors. San Antonio-based Zachry Group informed hourly subcontractors Thursday not to come to the Sabine Pass, TX, site until further notice and referenced a “fuel shortage” issue, according…