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Spring Storm Drives Higher Natural Gas Demand, Nymex Futures Prices

Spring Storm Drives Higher Natural Gas Demand, Nymex Futures Prices

Cooler weather ushered in by a strong spring storm over the weekend set the table for strong heating demand most of this week across the northern United States. That was enough to drive a modest increase for natural gas futures on Monday, with the May Nymex contract settling at $2.273/MMBtu, up 4.0 cents from Friday’s…

April 24, 2023
Cool Late-April Outlook Sends Natural Gas Futures Swinging Higher, while Cash Rebounds

Cool Late-April Outlook Sends Natural Gas Futures Swinging Higher, while Cash Rebounds

Natural gas futures strengthened Monday as weather models trended cooler for late April, providing support to a market awash in supply but also seeing a surge in LNG demand. The May Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.275/MMBtu, up 16.1 cents on the day. June futures climbed 13.9 cents to $2.444. At A Glance: Production…

April 17, 2023
What Gains? Natural Gas Futures Traders Slam Brakes on Rally as Cash Stabilizes

What Gains? Natural Gas Futures Traders Slam Brakes on Rally as Cash Stabilizes

Natural gas futures faltered midweek, erasing the prior two days’ gains as traders looked ahead to growing storage surpluses later this month amid ongoing warmth across most of the country. The March Nymex gas futures contract settled Wednesday at $2.396/MMBtu, down 18.0 cents on the day. April futures slid 18.7 cents to $2.477. At A…

February 8, 2023
Extended Rout Drives Natural Gas Futures Down Near $3; Spot Prices Drop

Extended Rout Drives Natural Gas Futures Down Near $3; Spot Prices Drop

Natural gas futures, which only last month traded around $6/MMBtu, have steadily lost ground in the new year amid seasonally mild weather and closed near the $3 level on Wednesday. It marked the lowest front-month settlement since 2021. At A Glance: Prompt month falls 19 cents Supplies strong relative to demand Analysts expect bearish storage…

January 25, 2023
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Plunge as Weak Demand Outlook Overshadows Big Storage Pull

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Plunge as Weak Demand Outlook Overshadows Big Storage Pull

Natural gas futures resumed a downward spiral on Thursday after a hefty but disappointing storage withdrawal failed to impress markets, leaving traders to focus on forecasts for mild weather and diminished demand through January. At A Glance: EIA prints 221 Bcf draw Production bounces back Demand begins to fade The February Nymex gas futures contract…

January 5, 2023
October Natural Gas Futures Skyrocket Ahead of Expiration, Reach New 2021 High

October Natural Gas Futures Skyrocket Ahead of Expiration, Reach New 2021 High

Natural gas futures sailed higher on Monday, rallying for a third straight session ahead of prompt month expiration and amid a potential global energy supply crunch. The October Nymex contract spiked 56.6 cents day/day and settled at $5.706/MMBtu. October rolls off the board as the prompt month at the close of trading Tuesday. November jumped…

September 27, 2021
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Soar Above $5.00 as Nicholas Amplifies Production Worries

Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Soar Above $5.00 as Nicholas Amplifies Production Worries

Natural gas futures surged on Monday as a new tropical storm threatened to further shake the Gulf of Mexico’s (GOM) production foundation, a development that could hamper supply/demand balances at a time when gas in storage for winter is already light. The October Nymex contract cruised 29.3 cents higher day/day and settled at $5.231/MMBtu. November…

September 13, 2021

4Q2019 Earnings: Kinder Natural Gas Pipeline Volumes Climb Again Despite Weak Prices

Capital discipline remained a key theme as Kinder Morgan Inc. executives on Wednesday shed light on fourth quarter 2019 earnings and the outlook for 2020. The midstreamer recorded another quarter of increased natural gas volumes, but the weak price environment has taken a toll on recontracting efforts for some assets.

January 23, 2020

4Q2019 Earnings: Kinder Natural Gas Pipeline Volumes Climb Again Despite Weak Prices

Capital discipline remained a key theme as Kinder Morgan Inc. executives on Wednesday shed light on fourth quarter 2019 earnings and the outlook for 2020. The midstreamer recorded another quarter of increased natural gas volumes, but the weak price environment has taken a toll on recontracting efforts for some assets.

January 23, 2020

FERC Approves El Paso’s South Mainline Expansion Project

FERC has approved El Paso Natural Gas Co. LLC’s (EPNG) application to construct and operate the South Mainline Expansion Project, which would increase capacity on the company’s Line Nos. 1100 and 1103 in Hudspeth and El Paso counties in Texas [CP18-332].

November 25, 2019