A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight Wood Mackenzie said feed gas deliveries to U.S. terminals fell by nearly 730 MMcf day/day to 8.93 Bcf on Thursday based on evening cycle nominations. The declines are concentrated at Cheniere Energy Inc.’s Sabine Pass terminal, “where heavy fog has significantly affected visibility” and disrupted…
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In the story Bakken Midstream Mulling Ethane-Natural Gas Power Plant, the company proposing to build the Williston Basin Energy Center was misstated. Bakken Midstream Natural Gas LLC is proposing to build the plant for the Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative. NGI regrets the error.
Another Record Day for JKM Prices; European Benchmarks Liftoff — The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight The Japan Korea Marker spot price jumped 15% day/day to shatter Monday’s record at $32.494/MMBtu amid a supply shortage and severe winter weather. Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd. also reportedly purchased a cargo for delivery in the region at $39.30. The rally continued in Europe as…

NGI’s Hub & Flow Delves into 2020 Pressures on Natural Gas Marketers and What Lies Ahead — Listen Now
Click here to listen to a recent episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. Overall, the leading natural gas marketers in North America collectively posted flat 3Q2020 sales volumes when compared with the year-earlier quarter, snapping a streak of five consecutive quarters of year/year declines. However, NGI’s latest Top North American Natural Gas Marketers rankings…

NGI’s Hub & Flow Delves into 2020 Pressures on Natural Gas Marketers and What Lies Ahead — Listen Now
Click here to listen to a recent episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. Overall, the leading natural gas marketers in North America collectively posted flat 3Q2020 sales volumes when compared with the year-earlier quarter, snapping a streak of five consecutive quarters of year/year declines. However, NGI’s latest Top North American Natural Gas Marketers rankings…

Mexico Natural Gas Pricing Pointing Northward in 2021
Mexico should expect higher natural gas prices in 2021 as coronavirus vaccines become available and global economies heat up following the pandemic-inspired slump of 2020. Even the Waha hub in West Texas, which saw wild pricing swings and went negative on numerous occasions in 2020, should see more stability and a reduced differential to Henry…
Asia Natural Gas Benchmark Sets Record — The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight Trafigura Group Pte. Ltd. purchased an LNG cargo from Gunvor Group Ltd. for $20.80/MMBtu for early February delivery to Incheon, South Korea, which set a record for Japan Korea Marker (JKM) prices, according to Bloomberg. Sky-high JKM prices are pulling cargoes away from Europe, where…

NGI’s Hub & Flow Explores Toilet Paper Debacle, Similar Natural Gas Demand Trends Amid Covid-19 — Listen Now
Click here to listen to a recent episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow podcast. Senior Editor Leticia Gonzales chats with NGI Senior Systems Engineer Nate Harrison about the changes in toilet paper consumption since Covid-19 and how similar changes in natural gas use have altered supply/demand balances.Believing that transparent markets empower businesses, economies and communities,…
North Asia Prices Continue Rising, Pulling Caroges Away From Europe — The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight European LNG imports were down 42% year/year over the last seven days, Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. said Wednesday. North Asian prices are pulling cargoes away from the continent, while warmer weather has dented demand. The forecast is growing chillier. Vitol has reportedly sold an…
Carbon Costs, JKM Strength Push European Natural Gas Prices Higher — The Offtake
A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight European carbon credits hit $37.57 this week, a high not seen since 2006, according to EBW Analytics Group. “Increases in carbon prices in the European Union are bullish for natural gas in the U.S., since the impact on coal-fired generators in Europe is twice as…