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All Eyes on LNG as Natural Gas Market Seen Well Supplied Heading into Winter

All Eyes on LNG as Natural Gas Market Seen Well Supplied Heading into Winter

LNG export demand is the primary variable to watch in the U.S. natural gas market heading into winter, according to Marex North America LLC’s Steve Blair, senior account executive. The veteran natural gas futures broker joined NGI Senior Markets Editor Kevin Dobbs on NGI’s Hub and Flow podcast to discuss the outlook for U.S. supply,…

September 20, 2023
Summer Weather, U.S. Rig Count Keys to Longer Term Forecast for Natural Gas Prices, Says Marex Analyst

Summer Weather, U.S. Rig Count Keys to Longer Term Forecast for Natural Gas Prices, Says Marex Analyst

As goes the weather, so goes demand for U.S. natural gas supply this summer and beyond, with global turmoil a continuing wildcard, according to a veteran industry executive. Lower gas production has been attributed in part to planned maintenance, but the U.S. gas rig count also bears watching, Marex North America LLC’s Steve Blair, senior…

June 28, 2023
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Power Forward Following Sign of Production Pullback

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Power Forward Following Sign of Production Pullback

Natural gas futures traders shrugged off continued mild weather forecasts and elevated supply data, seizing instead on a sharp drop in the weekly rig count to push prices higher for a second day. At A Glance: Bargain buying continues Rig count invigorates bulls NGI sees 110 Bcf injection Following a 7.6-cent gain to close out…

May 15, 2023
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Forge Ahead Amid Advancing Cold Front, Freeport Uncertainty

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Forge Ahead Amid Advancing Cold Front, Freeport Uncertainty

Natural gas futures recovered Monday as weather shifted substantially colder, driving heating demand and offsetting festering concerns about the relaunch of a key export facility. The December Nymex gas futures contract settled at $5.933/MMBtu, up 5.4 cents day/day. January gained 3.6 cents to $6.299. At A Glance: Forecasts call for enduring freeze Export capacity remains…

November 14, 2022