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Overnight weather models extended a recent cold shift in the forecasts, giving natural gas futures continued upward momentum in early trading Wednesday. The expiring February Nymex contract was up 6.2 cents to $2.718/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET, while the March contract was trading 6.0 cents higher to $2.696. Another round of colder-trending weather data…

In an abbreviated four-day trading week following the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Monday, weekly cash prices recorded a double-digit drop as temperatures climbed across much of the Lower 48 and heating demand eased. Comfortable conditions moved in early in the week and stuck around until Thursday, notably including highs in the 40s and…

Global natural gas demand is rising, setting the stage for up to four export projects to be sanctioned this year, the Baker Hughes Co. CEO said Thursday. Only one liquefied natural gas (LNG) project was sanctioned during pandemic-plagued 2020, but there are signals from customers for positive final investment decisions (FID) this year, CEO Lorenzo…

The potential for oil and natural gas infrastructure development remains “significant” through 2025 as the U.S. economy recovers from Covid-19 and exports increase, according to ICF Resources Inc. In a report prepared for the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America (INGAA), ICF said one scenario used by researchers to evaluate changes to markets and infrastructure…

Continued warmth in the latest forecasts, combined with a drop in export volumes, sent natural gas futures several cents lower in early trading Thursday. The February Nymex contract was down 5.0 cents to $2.489/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. The updated forecast from Bespoke Weather Services early Thursday showed small changes versus 24 hours earlier.…

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…

Natural gas futures plunged on Tuesday after forecasts over the holiday weekend trended warmer for late January and early next month, diminishing prior expectations for a widespread winter freeze that would fuel robust heating demand. The February Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.546/MMBtu, down 19.1 cents day/day. March fell 16.7 cents to $2.529. Spot…

Natural gas prices rebounded Friday from a loss the day earlier as volatile weather forecasts shifted back to expectations for a severe winter chill in late January that could drive a surge in heating demand. The February Nymex gas futures contract climbed 7.1 cents day/day and settled at $2.737/MMBtu on Friday. The advance more than…

New Fortress Energy Inc. said Wednesday it is acquiring Golar LNG Partners LP (GMLP) and Hygo Energy Transition Ltd. in a deal valued at $5 billion that expands operations in Latin America and provides liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping assets.  Hygo is a 50-50 joint venture between Golar LNG Ltd. and a fund managed by…