Lofty levels of natural gas in storage and a severe Permian Basin supply glut continued to cloud the outlook for prices. Natural gas forward prices fell in every region during the April 11-17 trading period, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Levels remained well below the $2.00/MMBtu level across the Lower 48, with exceptionally weak West…
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May Natural Gas Futures Jump as NGTL Pipeline Incident Rattles Market
Natural gas futures jumped higher Tuesday afternoon after reports of a pipeline incident in Alberta broke up an otherwise quiet shoulder season day of trading. At A Glance: Production at 97.4 Bcf/d Weak spring season demand National Avg. back above $1 The May Nymex contract rose 4.1 cents day/day to settle at $1.732/MMBtu. Futures spiked…
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…
Permian Natural Gas Forwards Plunge; Prices Steady Elsewhere on Shoulder Season Conditions
With the market weighing mild shoulder season weather and bloated storage against weaker production, regional natural gas forward prices generally held steady at the front of the curve during the April 4-10 trading period. Fixed prices at benchmark Henry Hub finished the period at $1.888/MMBtu for May delivery, up 4.3 cents week/week, according to NGI’s…
April Natural Gas Bidweek Prices Stay Lower on Second Day of Trade
The second day of natural gas bidweek trading Monday (March 25) saw baseload prices maintain the weakening trend that began Friday, according to NGI’s Bidweek Alert (BWA). Deal volumes slowed somewhat from Friday levels. Bidweek trading concludes on Tuesday. Leading on volume for deals, Dawn in the Midwest saw 80 total deals. Its basis trading…
West Texas Spot Natural Gas Prices Tank as Pipeline Work Traps Supply
Spot natural gas prices for Wednesday flow at Waha and nearby delivery hubs in West Texas fell into negative territory as pipeline maintenance prevented some gas from leaving the basin and mild, spring-like weather reduced demand. Waha Hub spot prices for next-day delivery tumbled 72.0 cents day/day to minus 54.5 cents. The last time Waha’s…
Natural Gas Futures Continue Rally as EQT Cuts Provide Impetus — MidDay Market Snapshot
Nymex front month maintaining early gains through midday trading, buoyed by EQT Corp. announcing 1.0 Bcf/d production cut April Nymex contract up 9.2 cents to $1.927/MMBtu as of 2:08 p.m. ET; July up 11.0 cents to $2.576 Per EQT: Curtailments began in late February and to continue through March Northeast dry gas production at 33.3…
‘Stable’ Natural Gas Still Seen Critical to California Energy Mix Despite Hydro Power Rebound
As California utilities prepare their systems for upcoming summer demand, hydro-electric generation and other renewable resources remain important tools in the state’s energy resource toolbox. However, natural gas is crucial to the stabilization of the power grid, particularly during extreme events, according to state regulators. The California Energy Commission (CEC) is anticipating more robust hydro…
Production Drop Fails to Power Final Run for March Natural Gas; April Futures, Cash Prices Climb
Natural gas futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the March contract off slightly amid light volume. But the April contract was boosted by bargain buying and a continued slide in production that could, if sustained, address supply/demand imbalance and bolster prices in the medium term. At A Glance: Output slips below 102 Bcf/d Solid but…
Natural Gas Futures Strengthen Along Curve as Market Eyes Production Drop — MidDay Market Snapshot
Big swings on lighter volume for March Nymex contract into expiry, closes down 4.4 cents at $1.615/MMBtu Gains for 2024 injection season contracts Tuesday as latest production samples pointing to easing output; April Nymex contract climbs 6.4 cents to $1.808 Bloomberg estimated Lower 48 production down to around 101.3 Bcf/d; Wood Mackenzie estimate at 101.7…