Exceptionally Stout Mountain Region Natural Gas Storage Curtails Rockies Prices

Strong natural gas production in the Rockies and anemic heating demand over long stretches of the 2023-2024 winter resulted in an abundance of supply in the Mountain region and, by extension, suppressed prices. NGI’s Rocky Mtns. Regional Avg. cash prices averaged $1.235/MMBtu to finish trading last week, down from around $3.00 as the winter season…

Natural Gas Futures Get Boost from Freeport Restart, Cool Weather-Driven Demand

Natural gas futures resumed their climb on Monday, buoyed by a recovery in Gulf Coast LNG feed gas demand above 12 Bcf/d and Lower 48 gas production staying subdued. A jump in Henry Hub cash prices also added support. At A Glance: NGI estimates 86 Bcf injection Freeport restarts LNG exports Production at 98.2 Bcf/d …

April 22, 2024

Mexico Lagging Behind Peer Markets in Natural Gas Storage, Report Warns

Mexico’s next government must invest in natural gas storage and pipeline infrastructure in order to keep up with rising demand and meet energy transition goals, according to a new report by the Instituto Mexicano Para la Competitividad (IMCO) think tank.  Mexico is the world’s eighth largest natural gas market, with demand in excess of 8…

April 22, 2024

Global Natural Gas Prices Stable as Fears Ease Over Middle East Conflict – LNG Recap

Asian and European natural gas prices declined Monday as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East eased and the supply outlook strengthened. Prices were stable last week when the market shrugged off the impacts of attacks carried out by Israel and Iran. With no apparent threat to production in the Eastern Mediterranean or shipping in the…

April 22, 2024

Natural Gas Futures Advancing as LNG Demand Picks Up — MidDay Market Snapshot

Rebounding export demand, including at the Freeport LNG terminal, helped natural gas futures carve out modest gains at the front of the curve through midday trading Monday.  Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures up 2.3 cents to $1.775/MMBtu as of 2:15 p.m. ET; June up 5.9 cents to $2.047  “As we approach contract rollover later…

April 22, 2024