Negative West Texas Prices Weigh Down Weekly Spot Natural Gas Average; Futures See-Saw

Despite bullish national production readings, weekly natural gas cash prices retreated alongside a West Texas supply glut and festering headwinds in the region.  NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the April 8-12 period lost 25.0 cents to $1.210/MMBtu. West Texas prices, as they did the prior week, proved the principal source of weakness. Waha…

Weekly Natural Gas Spot Prices, Futures Uneven Amid Mixed Fundamentals

Weekly natural gas cash prices gained ground overall amid a rash of chilly northern temperatures, but pockets of weakness, particularly in West Texas, tempered the advance. NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the April 1-5 period rose 16.0 cents to $1.460/MMBtu. As the trading week culminated, leading gainers included Michigan Consolidated, up 25.0 cents…

April 5, 2024

NGI Completes Annual Price Index Audit

Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI), a leading Price Reporting Agency (PRA) covering the North American natural gas market since 1981, has successfully completed its annual audit for 2023 pertaining to the processes and procedures for compiling NGI’s Daily, Weekly and Monthly (Bidweek) natural gas price indexes. NGI is proud to announce that no exceptions were found.…

April 3, 2024

Weekly Natural Gas Spot Prices, Futures Flounder Amid Mild Weather Outlook, West Texas Weakness

Weekly natural gas cash prices gave up modest ground despite a dose of chilly temperatures and lighter production readings to launch into the spring season.   In a Good Friday holiday-abbreviated week, NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the March 25-27 trading period shed 5.5 cents to $1.300/MMBtu. Gas during the period was to flow…

March 28, 2024

Weekly Natural Gas Cash Prices Vary as Late Chill Supports

Weekly natural gas cash prices were mixed during the week as some regions were supported by cold weather-driven demand, offset by widening storage surpluses and Freeport LNG’s plans to take two trains offline.   NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the March 18-22 trading period gained 13.0 cents/MMBtu to $1.355. West Texas hub values mostly…

March 22, 2024