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Natural gas futures, which had initially shown promising gains because of favorable production and export trends, remained only marginally positive at midday. Market focus shifted towards the upcoming storage report and the implications of mild weather forecasts.   Here is the latest: May Nymex futures at $1.881/MMBtu as of 2:36 p.m. ET, up nine-tenths of a…

U.S. natural gas exploration and production (E&P) companies have reduced output in response to high inventories and the low price environment, but now the query is, when might production return? Price will tell, according to analysts. Lower 48 natural gas output has fallen below 100 Bcf/d, down from record highs around 107 Bcf/d early this…

Natural gas futures added to recent gains in early trading Wednesday as supportive trends in both production and exports helped stir bullish sentiment. The May Nymex contract was up 3.7 cents to $1.909/MMBtu as of 8:35 a.m. ET. The May contract was continuing to enjoy technical momentum heading into Wednesday’s session after crossing the 20-day…

After rallying early amid supportive fundamental trends, natural gas futures lost steam through midday trading. Market speculation around potential disruptions to LNG export traffic out of Corpus Christi, TX, may have played a role in tempering early gains. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures trading at $1.873/MMBtu as of 2:30 p.m. ET, up 2.9 cents…

Natural gas futures advanced further in early trading Tuesday as mounting evidence of production weakness offered encouragement for bulls. The May Nymex contract was up 3.7 cents to $1.881/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. June was trading at $2.077, up 2.6 cents. Domestic production fell to 97.7 Bcf/d in Wood Mackenzie’s latest estimates early Tuesday,…

Amid mild springtime weather-driven demand and steady readings for production and exports, natural gas futures hovered close to even in early trading Monday. The May Nymex contract was up 0.7 cents to $1.792/MMBtu as of 8:30 a.m. ET. June was trading at $2.013, up 0.3 cents. EBW Analytics Group analyst Eli Rubin told clients early…

Regional natural gas forward prices advanced during the March 28-April 3 trading period as the start of the spring natural gas storage injection season found market bulls searching for signs of green shoots after a bitter winter. May fixed prices at Henry Hub rallied 12.1 cents to $1.845/MMBtu, setting the pace for similar front-month gains…

Natural gas futures clawed back some of their recent losses through midday trading Friday as the market continued to mull a mix of fundamental factors, including restrained production, mild weather and plump inventories. Meanwhile, little buying interest for weekend and Monday delivery had cash prices falling hard. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures at $1.804/MMBtu…

Natural gas futures held steady at the front of the curve in early trading Friday as mild shoulder season weather and a somewhat looser-than-expected close to withdrawal season kept the pressure on prices. At around 8:45 a.m. ET, the May Nymex contract was close to unchanged at $1.773/MMBtu. The front month sold off 6.7 cents…