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Natural Gas Prices Surge Beyond $8.00 Threshold

Natural Gas Prices Surge Beyond $8.00 Threshold

Natural gas futures see-sawed in a narrow range of gains and losses through much of trading Wednesday, but the prompt month ultimately climbed for a third consecutive day as demand looked to outstrip supply. At A Glance: BREAKING: U.S. EIA reports 89 Bcf injection of natural gas into storage for the week ended May 13…

May 19, 2022
Cash Prices, Natural Gas Futures Fly Higher As Production Lags

Cash Prices, Natural Gas Futures Fly Higher As Production Lags

Production declines and further forecasts for early summer heat sent natural gas futures higher again on Tuesday. The June Nymex gas contract advanced 34.8 cents day/day to close at $8.304/MMBtu. It marked a second straight gain. July futures rose 34.1 cents to $8.394. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. followed suit, rising 25.0 cents to $7.990.…

May 18, 2022
Natural Gas Futures Forge Head as Summer Demand Mounts in Lower 48, Mexico

Natural Gas Futures Forge Head as Summer Demand Mounts in Lower 48, Mexico

Following a loss last week, natural gas futures bounced back on Monday as traders mulled reports of robust power burns and lighter production. The June Nymex contract gained 29.3 cents day/day and settled at $7.956/MMBtu. July rose 28.8 cents to $8.053. The prompt month had closed lower Friday and shed 5% the past week. NGI’s…

May 17, 2022
Amid Volatile Trade, Natural Gas Futures Fall Short of Fourth Straight Gain

Amid Volatile Trade, Natural Gas Futures Fall Short of Fourth Straight Gain

Natural gas futures fluctuated Friday, posting an early double-digit gain before dropping deep in the red by midday amid profit-taking to close out the week. The June Nymex gas futures contract ultimately settled at $7.663/MMBtu, down 7.6 cents day/day. July declined 7.0 cents to $7.765. At A Glance: Traders take profits to close week Cooling…

May 13, 2022
COLUMN: Mexico-U.S. Energy Partnership Needs to be Strengthened, not Watered Down

COLUMN: Mexico-U.S. Energy Partnership Needs to be Strengthened, not Watered Down

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. The asymmetry between the energy markets of the United States and Mexico is a consequence of differences in natural resource endowments, economic…

May 13, 2022
Natural Gas Futures Post Gains Amid Early Summer Demand

Natural Gas Futures Post Gains Amid Early Summer Demand

Natural gas futures advanced for a second straight day on Wednesday amid expectations for summer production to trail demand, potentially pressuring storage supplies. The June Nymex gas futures contract gained 25.5 cents day/day and settled at $7.640/MMBtu. July rose 26.0 cents to $7.727. At A Glance: BREAKING: U.S. EIA reports an injection of 76 Bcf…

May 12, 2022
Natural Gas Futures Rebound as Supply Worries Smolder

Natural Gas Futures Rebound as Supply Worries Smolder

Natural gas futures on Tuesday bounced back from punishing losses the two previous sessions, as traders assessed choppy domestic production levels and new threats to global supplies amid reports of Russian forces interrupting flows to Europe. The June Nymex gas futures contract settled at $7.385/MMBtu, up 35.9 cents day/day. It marked a stark reversal after…

May 11, 2022
Cash Prices, Natural Gas Futures Fizzle as Output Rebounds

Cash Prices, Natural Gas Futures Fizzle as Output Rebounds

Natural gas futures floundered for a second consecutive session on Monday, as speculative buyers moved to the sidelines following a colossal bull run to start May. A catalyst for that rally – weak production – showed signs of recovery, easing concerns about inadequate supplies to meet extreme heat-driven demand in the South. The June Nymex…

May 10, 2022
With Appetite for Destruction, Bears Maul Natural Gas Futures

With Appetite for Destruction, Bears Maul Natural Gas Futures

Natural gas futures floundered for a second consecutive session on Monday, as speculative buyers moved to the sidelines following a colossal bull run to start May. A catalyst for that rally – weak production – showed signs of recovery, easing concerns about inadequate supplies to meet extreme heat-driven demand in the South. The June Nymex…

May 9, 2022
Enbridge Preparing to Build Systems from Canada to Gulf Coast for LNG Projects

Enbridge Preparing to Build Systems from Canada to Gulf Coast for LNG Projects

From British Columbia (BC) to the Gulf of Mexico, accelerating global trade in liquefied natural gas (LNG) has emerged as the growth driver for the Enbridge Inc. pipeline network, CEO Al Monaco said. “It’s clear we are at an inflection point in global energy markets,” Monaco said in delivering 1Q2022 results. “Demand continues to grow,…

May 9, 2022