Kevin Dobbs

Supported by expectations for slowing production, prompt-month natural gas futures gained just enough ground to notch a third consecutive advance on Tuesday. The June Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.376/MMBtu, up one-tenth of a cent day/day. July ticked down eight-tenths of a cent to $2.534. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. advanced 12.0 cents to…

Natural gas futures traders shrugged off continued mild weather forecasts and elevated supply data, seizing instead on a sharp drop in the weekly rig count to push prices higher for a second day. Following a 7.6-cent gain to close out last week’s trading, the June Nymex gas futures contract on Monday advanced 10.9 cents day/day…

Natural gas futures traders shrugged off continued mild weather forecasts and elevated supply data, seizing instead on a sharp drop in the weekly rig count to push prices higher for a second day. At A Glance: Bargain buying continues Rig count invigorates bulls NGI sees 110 Bcf injection Following a 7.6-cent gain to close out…

Weekly natural gas cash prices fell again amid benign shoulder season weather and stout supplies. NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the May 8-12 period slumped 15.0 cents to $1.715. The average dropped 30.0 cents the prior week. Production pulled back early in the week amid maintenance events and wildfires in western Canada. But…

After losses in the two previous sessions, natural gas futures flailed into Friday, losing ground early as forecasts pointed to weak weather-driven demand and supplies remained robust. But the prompt month bounced back in early afternoon trading after the latest Baker Hughes Co. (BKR) data showed natural gas-directed rigs dropped by 16 to 141. The…

Natural gas futures advanced most of Thursday, bolstered by a modestly bullish storage print and lighter production. But with new demand drivers proving elusive, the June Nymex gas futures contract ultimately petered out and settled at $2.190/MMBtu, down one tenth of a cent day/day. July ticked up nine-tenths of a cent to $2.345. Cash prices…

Natural gas futures advanced most of Thursday, bolstered by a modestly bullish storage print and lighter production. But with new demand drivers proving elusive, the June Nymex gas futures contract ultimately petered out and settled at $2.190/MMBtu, down one tenth of a cent day/day. July ticked up nine-tenths of a cent to $2.345. Cash prices…

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 78 Bcf into natural gas storage for the week ended May 5. The result fell within the range of market expectations, leaving Nymex natural gas futures to forge ahead. Ahead of the 10:30 a.m. ET government report, the June futures contract was down…

Natural gas futures snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday, giving up ground amid strengthening production, fading demand and weakness in cash markets. The June Nymex gas futures contract lost 7.6 cents day/day and settled at $2.191/MMBtu. July fell 9.1 cents to $2.336. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. declined 11.5 cents to $1.660. Forecasts “maintained…