David Bradley joined the staff of NGI in June, 2007 following eight years of news reporting for Northern Virginia newspapers and more than a dozen years in the telecommunications industry. He received his bachelor's degree in Communications and English from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA., and his master's degree in Information Management from Marymount University in Arlington, VA. David retired in August 2020.
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Slumping Demand to Hold Henry Hub Price to $1.93 in 2020, Says EIA
Continuing economic sluggishness brought on by Covid-19 mitigation efforts is weighing down demand for natural gas, but there could be a price uptick on the horizon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Henry Hub spot prices are expected to average $2.46/MMBtu in 4Q2020, bringing the 2020 average to $1.93/MMBtu, EIA said in its…

Demand Slowdown Outpacing Natural Gas Production Decline, Keeping Lid on Prices, Says EIA
Continuing economic sluggishness brought on by Covid-19 mitigation efforts is weighing down demand for natural gas, but there could be a price uptick on the horizon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Henry Hub spot prices are expected to average $2.46/MMBtu in 4Q2020, bringing the 2020 average to $1.93/MMBtu, EIA said in its…

OCS Governors Call for Increased Offshore Access, Revenue Sharing on Impact from Covid-19
Both revenue sharing and energy production should be increased on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS), according to a group of governors representing Alabama, Alaska, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. “As our states recover from both Covid-19 and the economic downturn, we need to build a path to recovery by looking for ways to stimulate our respective…

Pandemic Pushing Electricity Use From Industrial, Commercial Sectors to Residential, Says EIA
Residential electricity sales in the United States surged to a record high in April, while cratering in the commercial and industrial sectors, a result of measures taken to reduce the spread of Covid-19, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Total electricity sales in the United States declined 4% in April compared with the same…

Third Straight Natural Gas, Oil Production Downturn Expected in July from Key Lower 48 Plays
For what would be a third straight month, oil and natural gas production from seven of the nation’s most prolific onshore unconventional plays will be down in July compared to June, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said Monday.

FERC Instant Final Rule Offers ‘Landowner Protections’ From Tolling Orders
FERC issued an “instant final rule” Tuesday that it said ensures construction of approved natural gas projects cannot proceed until the Commission acts on any requests for rehearings.

NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
U.S. Electricity Demand This Summer to Be Lowest Since 2009, Says EIA
U.S. electricity demand is expected to total 998 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) between June and August, a 5% decline compared with the same period last year and the lowest level of summer electricity consumption the country has experienced since 2009, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

Rising Demand, Production Declines to Push 2021 Henry Hub Price to $3.08, Says EIA
Demand for natural gas is expected to increase next winter and production is expected to decline, causing upward pressure on prices and resulting in Henry Hub spot prices averaging $3.08/MMBtu in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
Another Rough Road in 1Q2020 for Top U.S. Natural Gas Marketers
The year started as 2019 had ended for leading natural gas marketers, with 1Q2020 continuing the sales declines that have hampered the industry for four consecutive quarters, according to NGI’s Top North American Natural Gas Marketers rankings.

EIA’s 2021 Henry Hub Price Forecast Leaps to $3.08 on Rising Demand, Production Declines
Demand for natural gas is expected to increase next winter and production is expected to decline, causing upward pressure on prices, resulting in Henry Hub spot prices averaging $3.08/MMBtu in 2021, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA).