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Southeastern Mexico Lacks Natural Gas Access Despite Producing Most of it, Says Report
Mexico’s next government must improve access to natural gas in the country’s south-southeastern region, according to the Instituto Mexicano para la Competitividad (IMCO) think tank. Although the region accounts for most of Mexico’s domestic gas production, homes and businesses there lack access to the fuel, leading to higher electricity costs and fewer development opportunities than…
May 20, 2024LNG
Asian Spot Buying Increases Amid Hot Weather, Supply Disruptions – LNG Recap
Hot weather, maintenance at power generation facilities and LNG production outages have combined to push Asian natural gas prices higher. The July Japan-Korea Marker futures contract was trading above $11/MMBtu after climbing 7% last week. One of three trains at Chevron Corp.’s Gorgon liquefied natural gas export facility in Western Australia, which mainly serves Asia,…
May 20, 2024MidDay Alert
Natural Gas Futures Soaring as Summer Optimism Continues — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures continued to soar through midday trading Monday, with warm May temperatures hinting at upcoming summer cooling demand to keep bulls firmly in control. Here’s the latest: June Nymex futures at $2.741 at around 2:10 p.m. ET, up 11.5 cents Speculators as a group covered short positions during the week ended May 14,…
May 20, 2024Canada
Canadian Fires Present Wildcard for Natural Gas Production, Imports to Western U.S. and Prices
Following a record-setting outbreak in 2023, a fast start to the wildfire season is already threatening interruptions to Canada’s largest crude oil production region. Blazes in the western reaches of the country, if not contained, could also hamper natural gas output in a potential replay of last summer. Impacts to either would present possible implications…
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