Exports

With robust demand from both Europe and Asia for U.S. supplies of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and strong levels of pipeline deliveries to Mexico, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) forecasted that U.S. gas exports would exceed imports by an average of 11.0 Bcf/d in 2021. That would mark a nearly 50% jump from the 2020…

Bermuda-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) specialist Golar LNG Ltd. may spin off its shipping unit amid a positive outlook for freight rates. CEO Karl Fredrik Staubo said recently strong demand in Asia, along with new International Maritime Organization decarbonization rules that would cut the number of active older LNG carriers starting in 2023, is likely…

Natural gas futures fell back below $4.00 on Thursday after the latest government storage figure came in on the higher side of expectations. With a cool front on the way and cash prices weaker, the September Nymex gas futures contract settled at $3.933, off 12.6 cents. October slid 12.3 cents to $3.948. At A Glance:…

Vortexa Ltd.’s Felix Booth, head of liquefied natural gas (LNG), doesn’t expect the global market to loosen anytime soon as supplies remain scarce and demand rebounds from lows of the Covid-19 pandemic.  Based in Singapore, Booth recently joined energy analytics firm Vortexa, which is aiming to cast a wider net in the evolving LNG business.…

Natural gas consumption continued to increase across the world in May and exports were up to meet demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA in its latest monthly report said gross natural gas consumption increased 7.4% year/year to 125.9 million cubic meters (MMcm) in developed nations, defined as the Organization for Economic Cooperation…

Natural gas forward markets rebounded sharply for the trading period ending Aug. 4 as widespread sweltering heat set to return sounded the alarm once again that U.S. storage inventories are on pace to fall uncomfortably short ahead of winter. September forward prices averaged 20.0 cents higher for the July 29-Aug. 4 period, according to NGI’s…

Natural gas prices across the world remained strong Tuesday as demand centers competed for supplies. Prices in Europe weakened Tuesday, but fundamentals continue to support higher prices. Dutch futures climbed throughout last week and hit a record on Monday to settle near $15/MMBtu. The UK benchmark National Balancing Point contract also touched a 16-year high…

Natural gas futures rebounded on Wednesday as traders refocused on expectations for strong weather-driven demand in August and continued steady export activity. The August Nymex contract gained 7.3 cents day/day and settled at $4.044/MMBtu. September rose 2.5 cents to $3.967. At A Glance: Futures fly higher eight out of nine days August expires as prompt…

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports hit record highs in the first half of 2021 as new capacity ramped to meet growing global demand. LNG exports averaged 9.6 Bcf/d in the first six months of the year, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. That is a stark contrast to last year when demand cratered…