February natural gas is expected to open 2 cents higher Friday morning at $2.16 although market observers suggest maintaining a short position. Overnight oil markets surged.
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Shell Forecasting Quarterly Profits to Plunge By Half Year/Year
Royal Dutch Shell plc said Wednesday capital spending this year — following its combination with BG plc — would be about $33 billion, $2 billion less than in 2015 but 45% less for the combined companies’ spend in 2015. With thetie-up, about 10,000 staff and contractors are also expected to lose their jobs.
EIA Forecasts Modest Gains For Oil, NatGas Benchmarks In 2017
Debuting its 2017 forecasts with the release of its Short-Term Energy Outlook Tuesday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) is projecting modest gains for both crude oil and natural gas benchmarks to arrive next year as the market slowly adjusts to the current oversupply.
Veresen Says $715M Approved For Tower Complex in Montney Shale
Veresen Inc. said the Cutbank Ridge Partnership (CRP), a joint venture of Encana Corp. (60%) and Mitsubishi Corp. (40%), has approved the company’s proposed $715 million Tower rich natural gas processing plant in the Montney Shale in northeast British Columbia (BC).
Trader Sees $2.10 Spot Futures In Play, Yet December Called A Penny Higher
December natural gas is expected to open a penny higher Tuesday morning at $2.31 as traders factor in only nominal expected occurrences of colder temperatures and traders look for a spot to initiate short positions. Overnight oil markets were mixed.
Joaquin Projected Out to Sea; November Called A Penny Lower
November natural gas is seen opening a penny lower Friday morning at $2.42 as traders see a market facing mild temperature conditions, anticipated plump, if not burdensome, supplies, and a lack of any meaningful production response. Overnight oil markets were mixed.
Australia’s Ichthys LNG Online Later, A Little Larger
Australia’s Ichthys LNG Project, led by Japan’s Inpex Corp., is expected to come online about 10 months later than previously planned and have about 6% greater capacity, Inpex said.
‘Sustainable’ Price Rallies Not Seen, Analyst Says; October Called 2 Cents Higher
October natural gas is expected to open 2 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.71 as traders factor in still-warmer temperature projections and lean toward a bullish posture. Overnight oil markets plummeted.
Longer-Term Heat Now In Play; October Called 3 Cents Higher
October natural gas is expected to open 3 cents higher Friday morning at $2.69 as traders balance a more intense weather outlook and the emergence of Tropical Storm Ericka. Overnight oil markets slumped.
Onshore Pipeline Project Delays, Mostly in North America, Stymie Growth
The prospects for the onshore oil and natural gas pipelines construction business have been stung by the decline in commodity prices, but most of the project delays announced to date are almost exclusively in North America, according to Douglas-Westwood (DW).