The management team of Southwestern Energy Co. sees strengthening natural gas prices on the horizon, as U.S. producers tap the brakes on output and LNG exports continue to rise.

CEO Bill Way hosted a conference call to discuss third quarter results for the natural gas-weighted independent, which operates in the Appalachian Basin and the Haynesville Shale. 

“We believe we have materially improved our capital efficiency and positioned the company for enhanced through-the-cycle price realizations with a more moderate go-forward hedging practice,” said Way. “Our progress on these priorities this year has further strengthened the business and positions us for differentiated value capture as we shift towards an improving macro environment...