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Long-term LNG Contracting On the Rise, with Most Deals Indexed to Henry Hub Natural Gas Price

Long-term LNG Contracting On the Rise, with Most Deals Indexed to Henry Hub Natural Gas Price

LNG buyers are signing long-term supply contracts at an unprecedented clip, and those contracts are increasingly being linked to U.S. natural gas benchmarks such as Henry Hub, according to NGI Senior LNG Editor Jamison Cocklin. Last year “was a record year” for the signing of these contracts, Cocklin said during a joint webinar with experts…

November 8, 2023
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Forge Further Ahead and Notch Third Day of Gains

Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Forge Further Ahead and Notch Third Day of Gains

Natural gas futures rallied on Wednesday, extending a week-to-date win streak amid advancing cold in the North, strengthening spot prices and solid LNG demand. At A Glance: Production off 2023 high Colder northern weather Light injection expected The November Nymex gas futures contract gained 3.9 cents day/day and settled at $3.010/MMBtu. December rose 5.4 cents…

October 25, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Gain More Momentum as Forecasts Evolve, Cash Prices Rally

Natural Gas Futures Gain More Momentum as Forecasts Evolve, Cash Prices Rally

Natural gas futures rallied a second straight day, bolstered by cooler trends for the densely populated Northeast, spot market momentum and moderated production. At A Glance: Modest injection expected Mixed weather forecasts Production remains lower Coming off a 10.9 cent-gain the prior session, the November Nymex gas futures contract rose another 1.3 cents on Wednesday…

October 4, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Falter Following In-Line Inventory Print; Cash Prices Called Lower

Natural Gas Futures Falter Following In-Line Inventory Print; Cash Prices Called Lower

Natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive day, with cooler weather and diminished demand overshadowing hits to production and a seasonally light storage injection. At A Glance: EIA posts 64 Bcf storage injection Production lower on maintenance Cooling demand dissipates rapidly The October Nymex gas futures contract fell 12.3 cents day/day and settled at…

September 21, 2023
Natural Gas Forwards Mixed as Market Left Waiting for Signs of Early Winter Cold

Natural Gas Forwards Mixed as Market Left Waiting for Signs of Early Winter Cold

A mixed week of natural gas forwards price action brought strengthening in the south central Lower 48, countered by shoulder season moderation for the Northeast and out West, an analysis of NGI’s Forward Look data for the Sept. 14-20 trading period shows. With nary a hint of intimidating early season cold, at least for now,…

September 21, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Lose Steam Amid Production Uptick, Plump Supplies; Spot Prices Sail

Natural Gas Futures Lose Steam Amid Production Uptick, Plump Supplies; Spot Prices Sail

Natural gas futures floundered on Wednesday, continuing a topsy-turvy trading trend as market participants weighed continued strong supplies against robust – but varying – cooling demand and forecasts for more of the same. At A Glance: Front month sheds 6.5 cents Analysts see smaller injection Weather forecasts ease some Following a 4.5-cent gain for the…

July 26, 2023
Berkshire Pays $3.3B to Gain 75% Stake in Cove Point LNG Terminal

Berkshire Pays $3.3B to Gain 75% Stake in Cove Point LNG Terminal

An affiliate of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. has agreed to boost its ownership stake in the Cove Point LNG export terminal in Lusby, MD, to 75% in a deal valued at $3.3 billion. Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE) said it would purchase Dominion Energy Inc.’s 50% stake, leaving Brookfield Infrastructure Partners with 25% interest in…

July 11, 2023
November Natural Gas Futures Prices Flat Despite Intraday Swings; Cash Slightly Higher on Cold Snap

November Natural Gas Futures Prices Flat Despite Intraday Swings; Cash Slightly Higher on Cold Snap

Natural gas futures took a breather Wednesday following a two-day rally at the front of the curve that lifted the prompt-month contract amid technically oversold conditions. Despite some intraday volatility, the November Nymex contract closed out Wednesday’s session at $5.606, off only seven-tenths of a penny from Tuesday’s close. December natural gas futures slipped 4.7…

October 26, 2022
Cove Point LNG Considers Upping Export Capacity with 20 MMcf/d Boil-off Gas Project

Cove Point LNG Considers Upping Export Capacity with 20 MMcf/d Boil-off Gas Project

The increased demand and value of U.S. LNG has inspired Cove Point LNG to pursue a new project that could help it export as much natural gas overseas as possible, management disclosed in a letter to FERC. Cove Point LNG LP has filed a preliminary request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for a small…

September 6, 2022

Cove Point LNG Maintenance Ends, Sending U.S. Feed Gas Volumes Higher — The Offtake

A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight Annual maintenance at the Cove Point LNG terminal in Maryland has concluded after 21 days. Feed gas flows to the terminal returned to their pre-work levels Tuesday. Overall, U.S. feed gas deliveries were nominated at 11.2 Bcf early Wednesday, up by roughly 1 Bcf from…

October 13, 2021
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