BREAKING: U.S. EIA reports an injection of 56 Bcf into natural gas storage for the week ending July 3, slightly below average estimates Profit-taking and skepticism about the outlook for liquefied natural gas snapped a three-day winning streak for natural gas futures Continued spread of the coronavirus and uncertainty about economic activity amplified market doubts…
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Natural Gas Futures Extend Rally With July Heat On a Record Path
Soaring temperatures are increasing expectations that this month will prove one of the hottest Julys on record Natural gas futures advanced for the third straight trading day Cash prices climbed alongside the summer heat Soaring summer temperatures and increasing expectations that this month will prove one of the hottest Julys on record boosted natural gas…
Slumping Demand to Hold Henry Hub Price to $1.93 in 2020, Says EIA
Continuing economic sluggishness brought on by Covid-19 mitigation efforts is weighing down demand for natural gas, but there could be a price uptick on the horizon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Henry Hub spot prices are expected to average $2.46/MMBtu in 4Q2020, bringing the 2020 average to $1.93/MMBtu, EIA said in its…
Sizzling Summer Heat Drives Surge in August Natural Gas Futures
Despite signs of increased production and decreased liquefied natural gas levels, natural gas futures surged Monday Forecasts continued to put the current month on pace to challenge 2011 and 2012 as the hottest July on record Spot prices surged across the Lower 48 Despite signs of increased production and decreased liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand…
Heat, Demand and Lower Storage Injection Bolster Natural Gas Futures
Latest storage build lower than analysts’ expectations The injection reflected stronger cooling demand and power burns Spot prices gave up ground ahead of the holiday weekend A continued strong showing for July heat in the latest forecasts helped lift natural gas futures sharply higher in early trading Monday. The August Nymex contract was up 8.5…
August Natural Gas Futures Jump After Lower Storage Injection, Signs of Stronger Demand
Natural gas futures advanced Thursday after the latest storage build came in below analysts’ average expectations and indicated that intensifying summer heat had started to drive stronger cooling demand and power burns. The August Nymex contract rose 6.3 cents day/day and settled at $1.734 /MMBtu. September rose 6.4 cents to $1.785. NGI’s Spot Gas National…
McDermott Emerges from Chapter 11, with $4.6B Wiped from Debt
Houston-based McDermott International Ltd. has emerged from voluntary bankruptcy and cleared nearly all of its $4.6 billion debt off the books. The engineering, procurement and contracting (EPC) giant, which launched restructuring through Chapter 11 early this year, emerged with a $2.4 billion letter of credit capacity and $544 million of funded debt. “We will continue…
August Natural Gas Futures Tumble on Lower LNG Feed Gas Volumes
BREAKING: U.S. EIA reports injection of 65 Bcf for the week ending June 26 LNG feed gas demand was down notably Wednesday Forecasts continued to call for strong heat through mid-July Markets will next turn to Thursday’s storage report Natural gas futures lost momentum Wednesday following two days of solid gains, after a disappointing drop…
USMCA Launches Amidst Frayed Relationship Between Mexico Government, Private Sector
Officials in Mexico celebrated the launch of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on Wednesday, as the revamped North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) treaty took effect after years of negotiations. “This is going to be one of the motors of the relaunch of the Mexican economy,” Mexican Finance Minister Arturo Herrera said in a virtual address.…
Weak LNG Feed Gas Volumes Sink August Natural Gas Futures Ahead of Storage Report
Natural gas futures lost momentum Wednesday following two days of solid gains, after a disappointing drop in liquified natural gas (LNG) feed flows amplified concerns that supply/demand balances are largely dependent on extreme heat. The August Nymex contract declined 8.0 cents day/day and settled at $1.671/MMBtu. September fell 6.8 cents to $1.721. The August contract…