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Futures faltered for a fourth-consecutive day Weather outlooks shifted increasingly bearish LNG feed gas volumes were subdued Natural gas futures faltered for a fourth-consecutive day to end the week, with weakened weather demand expectations and lower U.S. export levels overshadowing a government inventory report that showed the steepest withdrawal of the season. The February Nymex…

Mother Nature delivered a gut punch to the natural gas market, pulling back on projections for a polar vortex to descend into the Lower 48 by the end of the month. The frigid forecast was seen as the missing link in an otherwise solidly supported market. With only brief cold snaps on the radar, natural…

Mother Nature delivered a gut punch to the natural gas market, pulling back on projections for a polar vortex to descend into the Lower 48 by the end of the month. The frigid forecast was seen as the missing link in an otherwise solidly supported market. Natural gas forward prices responded with sharp decreases in…

Natural gas futures fell for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as traders absorbed dwindling expectations for strong weather-driven demand, moderating U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) levels and a change in control in the nation’s capital. The February Nymex gas futures contract shed seven-tenths of a cent day/day and settled at $2.539/MMBtu. Prices recovered late…

The rally in Asian natural gas prices has finally lost momentum as temperatures have warmed and supplies are creeping up across the region. Spot prices fell below $10.00/MMBtu on Monday as the February contract gave way to March delivery. The decline followed a rapid climb from late November through last week when Japan Korea Marker…

In an erratic day of trading that saw natural gas futures swing between gains and losses several times, the prompt month eventually finished in the red despite the potential for a surge in freezing temperatures and robust heating demand in late January. Lower production, rising U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes and expectations for a…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will no longer issue separate authorizations for short-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, which now are to be covered by long-term licenses, according to a policy change that took effect on Tuesday.  The move comes only days before President-elect Biden is to be sworn in and come as part…

The world’s first comprehensive roadmap for the energy sector, designed to help governments and companies reach net-zero emissions by 2050, is set to be issued later this year as climate change issues dominate, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). The global energy watchdog said the report, to be issued in May, would “set out…

Global natural gas prices continued a relentless move higher on Friday, as spot prices in Spain shattered records and all-time highs in the northern Asia market showed no signs of slowing amid a cold snap and supply crunch supporting the bullish run.  In Spain, a major gas-consuming country that hosts more liquefied natural gas (LNG)…