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Natural gas futures rebounded early Wednesday, as liquefied natural gas (LNG) levels bounced back and reassured markets of robust export demand. Still, bearish tilts in domestic weather outlooks and estimates for a higher storage injection put downward pressure on futures in afternoon trading. At A Glance: LNG feed gas bounces back Weather outlooks shift cooler…

Natural gas futures roared back midweek as export demand rose sharply following maintenance and production dipped lower for the second straight day. The July Nymex gas futures contract surged 7.5 cents day/day to $3.333. The August contract picked up 7.5 cents to $3.352. Spot gas increases also became more widespread ahead of warmer weather on…

Natural gas prices in Europe and Asia pressed higher last week, topping multi-month highs and continuing a bull run that has persisted for much of the spring.  In Europe, prompt prices notched their third straight week of gains. The Title Transfer Facility contract broke through $9.00/MMBtu and closed well beyond that mark most of the…

Natural gas futures advanced for a second straight day on Wednesday as production dipped and all indications pointed to continued strong demand for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG). The June Nymex contract settled at $2.969/MMBtu, up 1.4 cents day/day. July rose 1.9 cents to $3.018. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg., however, declined 2.0 cents to…

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports hit a record high in March of 6.64 million tons (Mt), according to market research firm Kpler, capping a volatile winter in which brutally cold weather across the northern hemisphere both increased demand and disrupted operations.  Kpler said U.S. exports in March finished 2.26 Mt higher than February, when…

Feed gas deliveries to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals have been near capacity, flowing at almost 12 Bcf each day over the last week. The European natural gas market is helping drive U.S. export demand. Prices on the continent closed higher last week. The Dutch Title Transfer Facility finished at $6.620/MMBtu and the…

Global natural gas prices fell last week on warmer temperatures and declining demand as winter nears an end. Both April spot and futures prices in Asia slipped below the $6.00/MMBtu mark as buying in the region has fallen off. That helped push prices lower in Europe as more liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply has become…

U.S. feed gas deliveries were poised to hit their highest point in nearly two weeks on Tuesday as liquefied natural gas (LNG) export operations along the Gulf Coast continued ramping up after a historic winter storm nearly shut them down last week.  Feed gas deliveries have been climbing in recent days, surpassing 8 Bcf on…

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminals were struggling to bounce back Tuesday after feed gas deliveries in recent days plummeted to their lowest point since the fall amid a historic cold snap gripping much of the country that’s created unprecedented energy demand. Deliveries to the terminals via interstate pipelines fell to 5.45 Bcf Monday,…