natural gas exports

November Natural Gas Briefly Tops $6 on Cooler-Trending Forecasts; Weather Systems Prop Up Cash

November Natural Gas Briefly Tops $6 on Cooler-Trending Forecasts; Weather Systems Prop Up Cash

Natural gas futures aimed for the sky on Monday as a much colder turn in the weekend weather models catapulted prices. Aided by a sharp increase in liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand, as well as upcoming contract expirations, the November Nymex gas futures contract jumped 61.8 cents to $5.898. December shot up 59.5 cents to…

October 26, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Power Ahead as Heating Demand Looms

Natural Gas Futures Power Ahead as Heating Demand Looms

Natural gas futures forged higher on Friday as forecasts suggested mild fall weather and its dampening effect on demand could shift colder next month. The November Nymex contract settled at $5.280/MMBtu, up 16.5 cents day/day. December gained 11.5 cents to $5.461. At A Glance: Forecasts point to stronger demand Storage supplies mount Cash mixed Cash…

October 25, 2021
Natural Gas Bulls Power Forward Amid Colder Forecast Tilt, Drive November Futures Higher

Natural Gas Bulls Power Forward Amid Colder Forecast Tilt, Drive November Futures Higher

Natural gas futures forged higher on Friday as forecasts suggested mild fall weather and its dampening effect on demand could shift colder next month. The November Nymex contract settled at $5.280/MMBtu, up 16.5 cents day/day. December gained 11.5 cents to $5.461. At A Glance: Forecasts point to stronger demand Storage supplies mount through autumn Cash…

October 22, 2021
FERC Foresees 103% Henry Hub Natural Gas Price Increase for Winter

FERC Foresees 103% Henry Hub Natural Gas Price Increase for Winter

Despite projecting higher-than-average temperatures across much of the United States this winter that would typically dampen gas-fired power demand, FERC on Thursday predicted rising natural gas prices for the period. A newly released Federal Energy Regulatory Commission report, “2021-2022 Winter Energy Market and Reliability Assessment,” anticipates an average Henry Hub futures price of $5.63/MMBtu for…

October 21, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Up Again After Late Rally; Chilly Blasts Boost Cash

Natural Gas Futures Up Again After Late Rally; Chilly Blasts Boost Cash

After trading sideways for the better part of Wednesday’s session, natural gas futures surged in the last half hour as the tight global supply backdrop provided bulls the justification for another rally. The November Nymex gas futures contract settled at $5.170/MMBtu, up 8.2 cents on the day. December edged up 9.7 cents to $5.447. At…

October 21, 2021
Kinder Morgan’s Focusing on Natural Gas Growth Today, with Slow Transition to Low-Carbon Projects

Kinder Morgan’s Focusing on Natural Gas Growth Today, with Slow Transition to Low-Carbon Projects

As natural gas demand continues to outstrip supply, Kinder Morgan Inc. is in preliminary discussions with Texas regulators and other stakeholders about expanding storage capabilities outside its current market area, CEO Steven Kean said Wednesday. Kean joined other members of the executive team to discuss with investors the third quarter results. Kean said the additional…

October 21, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Rebound on Lower Production; Cash Weakness Continues

Natural Gas Futures Rebound on Lower Production; Cash Weakness Continues

Coming off a steep decline over the past two trading sessions, natural gas futures attempted to regain some footing on Tuesday. A sharp drop in production aided the rebound, lifting the November Nymex gas futures contract by 9.9 cents to $5.088/MMBtu. December settled at $5.350, up 11.4 cents on the day. Spot gas prices, however,…

October 20, 2021
Late Sell-Off Sends November Natural Gas Below $5; Cash Tanks on Mild Temperatures

Late Sell-Off Sends November Natural Gas Below $5; Cash Tanks on Mild Temperatures

Natural gas futures extended their losses on Monday as cold weather remained largely absent from long-range forecasts. Despite higher global prices, the November Nymex gas futures contract plunged 42.1 cents to settle at $4.989/MMBtu. December dropped 36.4 cents to hit $5.236. At A Glance: Little cold in the forecasts yet European gas surges Big storage…

October 19, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Slip as Coming Cool Front Only ‘Window of Variability,’ Not True Cold

Natural Gas Futures Slip as Coming Cool Front Only ‘Window of Variability,’ Not True Cold

Natural gas futures closed the week lower as the latest storage data — the tightest all summer — was seen as a one-off event amid an otherwise bearish backdrop. With the coming two weeks likely to include only a few days of cool weather, the November Nymex gas futures contract fell 27.7 cents on Friday…

October 15, 2021
Natural Gas Prices Continue Hot Streak as Uncertain Winter Looms – Mexico Spotlight

Natural Gas Prices Continue Hot Streak as Uncertain Winter Looms – Mexico Spotlight

U.S. natural gas forward prices for November stayed in the range between $5.00 and $6.00/MMBtu this week as European and Asian energy markets continued to pressure the global benchmarks. “Despite these prices, natural gas demand is high,” a Mexico City-based gas buyer told NGI’s Mexico GPI. Imports from the United States rose week/week. On Thursday,…

October 14, 2021