Dominate

Near-flat pricing prevailed Wednesday as generally moderate weather continued to dominate the outlook but some below-freezing lows remained in the northern forecasts. Slightly softer numbers were again in the majority, but losses were much smaller than a day earlier and nearly balanced by flat to higher quotes.

The final quarter of 2009 will bring cooler-than-normal temperatures to much of the Southeast and Central United States, but above-normal temperatures will dominate key Northeast heating markets for two of the three months, a forecast that could temper bullishness in natural gas prices, according to a seasonal forecast from WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.

The final quarter of 2009 will bring cooler-than-normal temperatures to much of the Southeast and Central United States, but above-normal temperatures will dominate key Northeast heating markets for two of the three months, a forecast that could temper bullishness in natural gas prices, according to a seasonal forecast from WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.

With the substantial added global capacity and decreased demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, spot cargoes are likely to dominate worldwide gas markets in the next two years, with very few long-term contracts being signed, according to Sempra Energy CEO Donald Felsinger.

With the substantial added global capacity and decreased demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies, spot cargoes are likely to dominate worldwide gas markets in the next two years, with very few long-term contracts being signed, according to Sempra Energy CEO Donald Felsinger.

Colder-than-normal temperatures will dominate weather in the East and Northeast over the next three months, while above-normal temperatures can be expected across much of the South, according to forecaster WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.

Colder-than-normal temperatures will dominate weather in the East and Northeast over the next three months, while above-normal temperatures can be expected across much of the South, according to forecaster WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.

Warmer-than-normal temperatures will dominate in the Northeast from September through November, while cooler-than-average conditions will be in place in parts of the Southeast and along the Pacific Coast, according to forecaster WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.

Cooler-than-normal temperatures will dominate the Southeast and Pacific Coast states in June, July and August, while warmer-than-normal air will settle over much of the rest of the country, especially in the northern Rockies and northern Plains, according to forecaster WSI Corp. of Andover, MA.