Cash prices were taking on a considerably more bearish tone Tuesday, with most points experiencing sizeable declines. The demand destruction from Hurricane Ike, along with generally mild to cool weather outside the interior West, was proving to have more influence on the market than the Gulf of Mexico shut-ins, which still totaled more than 6 Bcf/d.
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Most Points Rebound as Cooling Load Jumps
More growth of cooling load, with an especially dramatic boost due Friday in the lower Northeast, along with continuing prior-day futures support rallied cash prices at most points Thursday. The exceptions were flat to about a dime lower quotes at several locations, primarily in the West and Midcontinent.
Energy Analysts Hike 2008 Gas Price Forecasts
With natural gas storage at the end of the winter heating season considerably lower than expected, the natural gas bears at Raymond James & Associates Inc. have switched sides and are again running with the bulls through 2008. Two other energy analysts also raised their gas price forecasts through the rest of the year.
Energy Analysts Hike 2008 Gas Price Forecasts
With natural gas storage at the end of the winter heating season considerably lower than expected, the natural gas bears at Raymond James & Associates Inc. have switched sides and are again running with the bulls through 2008. Two other energy analysts also raised their gas price forecasts through the rest of the year.
Calpine Makes $7.3B Exit from Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Considerably lighter in debt and megawatts, San Jose, CA-based Calpine Corp. Thursday emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy, closing its $7.3 billion exit financing facility, including a $300 million bridge loan the reorganized independent power plant developer/operator expects to pay off by the end of the first quarter.
Gas Prices will Turn — or Not — on the Weather
Is the glass half empty or half full? One energy consultant last week said the end-of-year natural gas price outlook improved “considerably” over the past month following several “hot” weeks, and the falling gas storage levels combined with high fuel oil prices will offer a higher “price umbrella” for gas. Another well-known gas price prognosticator said a weather-driven surge may raise prices toward year’s end but advised investors to stick with an oil-weighted strategy .
Energy Team Raises 4Q2007 Gas Price on Weather, Lower Storage
The end-of-year natural gas price outlook has improved “considerably” over the past month following several “hot” weeks, and the gas storage surplus should begin the final quarter of 2007 with gas storage 60 Bcf lower than year-ago levels and fuel oil prices offering a higher “price umbrella,” an energy consultant said Thursday.
Senate Passes Energy Bill Minus Tax Package
The Senate passed comprehensive energy legislation (HR 6) late Thursday that is considerably more attractive to oil and natural gas producers and electric utilities than it was a few hours earlier that day.
Senate Passes Energy Bill Minus Tax Package
The Senate passed comprehensive energy legislation (HR 6) late Thursday that is considerably more attractive to oil and natural gas producers and electric utilities than it was a few hours earlier that day.
Senate Passes Energy Bill Minus Tax Package
The Senate passed comprehensive energy legislation (HR 6) late Thursday that is considerably more attractive to oil and natural gas producers and electric utilities than it was a few hours earlier that day.