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.
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Natural Gas Futures Flat as Traders Await More Clarity on Weather; Cash Mixed
Natural gas futures traders were content to leave positions intact Thursday despite another bullish storage stat and ongoing weather model volatility. The March Nymex gas futures contract settled at $1.862/MMBtu, up one-tenth of a cent from Wednesday’s close. April was unchanged at $1.887.
February 7, 2020
Natural Gas Forwards Hold Steady as Supply/Demand Balances Remain Tight
Natural gas forward market trading got off to a choppy start in February as fundamentals barely budge, with persistently warm weather continuing to bump up against lower production and strong exports.
February 7, 2020
Indecisive Weather Models Keep Natural Gas Futures Steady Ahead of Weekend
A return of frigid air failed to materialize in the latest weather models, crushing any chance that Friday’s early gains could hold through the weekend. The March Nymex gas futures contract settled at $1.858/MMBtu, down four-tenths of a cent from Thursday’s close. April climbed a half-cent to $1.892.
February 7, 2020
Early February Cold Snap Too Brief to Meaningfully Move Weekly NatGas Spot Markets
A cold blast that swept across the country during the first week of February was enough to revive natural gas spot prices on the West Coast and in parts of Texas, but the frigid air proved too fleeting to meaningfully impact more premium markets.
February 7, 2020
New Olefins Cracker Starts Service in Louisiana
A new olefins gas cracker has started operations in Westlake, LA, leveraging natural gas supply to resume operations at the once idled plant.
February 6, 2020
Unfazed by Bullish EIA Report, Nymex Natural Gas Futures Hold Steady
Natural gas futures traders were content to leave positions intact Thursday despite another bullish storage stat and ongoing weather model volatility. The March Nymex gas futures contract settled at $1.862/MMBtu, up one-tenth of a cent from Wednesdays close. April was unchanged at $1.887.
February 6, 2020
New Olefins Cracker Starts Service in Louisiana
A new olefins gas cracker has started operations in Westlake, LA, leveraging natural gas supply to resume operations at the once idled plant.
February 6, 2020
Another Bullish EIA Report Nudges Needle Slightly Higher for Natural Gas Futures
The Energy Information Administration (EIA) surprised to the upside for the second week in a row, reporting a 137 Bcf withdrawal for the week ending Jan. 31 and providing natural gas futures some modest uplift Thursday morning.
February 6, 2020
Natural Gas Futures Trim Early Losses as Weather Outlooks Turn Colder, Production Falls
Weather models are playing mind games with natural gas traders. After stalling the return of colder weather overnight, the latest weather model run put it back on track and increased its intensity. With another drop in production, the March Nymex gas futures contract went on to settle Wednesday at $1.861/MMBtu, down just 1.1 cents. April slipped 1.5 cents to $1.887.
February 6, 2020
NGI The Weekly Gas Market Report
Supply/Demand Balances Still Tight, but Natural Gas Price Inflection Point Unclear
Natural gas forward market trading got off to a choppy start in February as fundamentals barely budge, with persistently warm weather continuing to bump up against lower production and strong exports.
February 6, 2020