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Leticia Gonzales

Leticia Gonzales joined Natural Gas Intelligence as a markets contributor in 2014 after nine years at S&P Global Platts, where she was involved in producing the daily and forward price indexes for U.S. electricity and natural gas markets. She joined NGI full time in 2019 to cover North American natural gas markets and news and in 2021 was appointed Price & Markets Editor. In this role, Leticia oversees NGI's Daily Gas Price Index, including the process for calculating, monitoring, and publishing its natural gas daily prices.

Global Midstream Sector Outlook Downgraded by Moody’s

Global Midstream Sector Outlook Downgraded by Moody’s

Moody’s Investors Service for the first time lowered its global oil and gas midstream rating to negative as the broader energy sector grapples with simultaneous demand and supply shocks.

June 15, 2020
Appalachia’s CNX Returning Some Curtailed Natural Gas Volumes in July

Appalachia’s CNX Returning Some Curtailed Natural Gas Volumes in July

Appalachia pure-play CNX Resources Corp. plans to increase some of its previously curtailed natural gas production beginning in July, with additional adjustments to be made as conditions warrant.

June 12, 2020
Permian Natural Gas Forward Prices Hit as Production Starts to Recover; LNG Concerns Linger

Permian Natural Gas Forward Prices Hit as Production Starts to Recover; LNG Concerns Linger

With persistent concerns about global exports, cooler-leaning near-term forecasts sent natural gas forward prices down a few notches for the June 4-10 period, according to NGI’s Forward Look.

June 12, 2020
Recovering Permian Natural Gas Production Leads to Sharp Decline in Regional Forward Prices

Recovering Permian Natural Gas Production Leads to Sharp Decline in Regional Forward Prices

With persistent concerns about global exports, cooler-leaning near-term forecasts sent natural gas forward prices down a few notches for the June 4-10 period, according to NGI’s Forward Look.

June 11, 2020
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Move Lower as Cristobal Set to Soften Demand

Natural Gas Futures, Cash Move Lower as Cristobal Set to Soften Demand

Natural gas futures were slightly lower but still range bound to finish the week as the July Nymex contract swung in a less than 10-cent band before settling Friday at $1.782, off 4.0 cents day/day. August was down 3.1 cents to $1.886.

June 8, 2020
U.S. Midstream Companies Facing Tough Road Even as Crude Prices, Production Recover

U.S. Midstream Companies Facing Tough Road Even as Crude Prices, Production Recover

The oil market may begin to recover next month, but U.S. midstream companies still face a “challenging” environment as cash flow, low pipeline utilization and other factors may stall a return to financial health, according to Wood Mackenzie.

June 8, 2020
Natural Gas Forwards Still Steady, but LNG Sinking Demand Poses Downside Risk

Natural Gas Forwards Still Steady, but LNG Sinking Demand Poses Downside Risk

Natural gas forward prices continued to tread water during the May 28-June 3 period, rising only a few pennies on average across the curve as summer heat started to build across the United States.

June 5, 2020
Natural Gas Futures Slide as Market Awaits Fresh Data; Cash Also Weakens

Natural Gas Futures Slide as Market Awaits Fresh Data; Cash Also Weakens

Natural gas futures were slightly lower but still range bound to finish the week as the July Nymex contract swung in a less than 10-cent band before settling Friday at $1.782, off 4.0 cents day/day. August was down 3.1 cents to $1.886.

June 5, 2020
Weekly Natural Gas Spot Prices Can’t Maintain Momentum as Summer Heat Builds

Weekly Natural Gas Spot Prices Can’t Maintain Momentum as Summer Heat Builds

Hotter weather couldn’t prevent an ultimate fall in spot gas prices for the June 1-5 period, with markets across the Lower 48 falling week/week. Losses were fairly small, however, andNGI’s Weekly Spot GasNational Avg.was down only 5.0 cents to $1.610.

June 5, 2020
Near-Term Heat, Stronger LNG Demand Spark Rally for Natural Gas Futures

Near-Term Heat, Stronger LNG Demand Spark Rally for Natural Gas Futures

Natural gas futures climbed Wednesday as much of the fundamental supply/demand backdrop became increasingly supportive of prices. Prices rallied strongly early in the session, but then gave up some ground, leaving the July Nymex gas futures contract up 4.4 cents to $1.821. August picked up 3.9 cents to settle at $1.915.

June 4, 2020