Utilities injected 50 Bcf of natural gas into storage for the week ended April 12, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported on Thursday. The result, near market expectations and avoiding the previous week’s bearish print, sent futures higher. Ahead of the 10:30 a.m. ET government report, May Nymex futures were trading 4.9 cents higher…
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From LNG to Data Centers, Kinder Morgan Bullish on Natural Gas Growth
Producers of natural gas may be struggling with low prices, but for pipeline operators like Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI), the outlook is anything but bearish. The Houston-based midstreamer, which transports about 40% of the natural gas consumed in the United States, kicked off the first quarter earnings season with stellar results and a positive message…
March CPI Data Show Energy Inflation Reawakened Despite Depressed Natural Gas Prices
Stable natural gas prices were not enough to offset spikes in other energy costs in March, pushing the government’s measure of energy prices higher for the first time in a year. The U.S. Department of Labor said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased at a rate of 3.5% in the 12-month period through March. That…
Natural Gas Futures Retreat as TC Energy Limits Effects of Western Canada Pipeline Rupture
Natural gas futures gave back some of Tuesday’s gains Wednesday after TC Energy Corp. said it was able to isolate the impacts of a rupture of its Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) pipeline in Western Canada. At A Glance: NGTL incident is contained Analysts expect moderate injection Production at 98.4 Bcf/d Futures jumped more than…
Eyes on West Texas Natural Gas as Negative Prices Persist – Mexico Spotlight
North American natural gas prices got short-lived support through a Canadian maintenance event on Tuesday but overall continued to languish at well below $2.000/MMbtu. On Wednesday, the May New York Mercantile Exchange natural gas contract slipped 2.0 cents day/day to settle at $1.712. NGI’s U.S. Spot Gas National Avg. rose 12.5 cents to $1.165. TC…
Canadian Natural Gas Production Holds Strong, on Track for Record Year Despite Price Weakness
Natural gas production held near all-time highs through the first quarter in Canada, even as prices slumped following a mild winter that left supplies in storage at robust levels. That’s because producers are looking beyond near-term weakness and toward an anticipated jump in export demand, according to analysts. LNG Canada is slated to begin operations…
Natural Gas Futures Lower as Market Mulls Soft Demand — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures remained lower through midday trading Wednesday as LNG export demand weakness continued to weigh on prices. Physical markets were strengthening somewhat amid modestly cooler weather expected later this week. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures were off 3.1 cents to $1.701/MMBtu as of 2:01 p.m. ET Pipeline flows to U.S. liquefied natural…
Alberta Pipeline Incident Sends Natural Gas Futures Higher
Natural gas futures jumped higher Tuesday afternoon after reports of a pipeline incident in Alberta broke up an otherwise quiet shoulder season day of trading. At A Glance: TC Energy responds to NGTL incident Production at 97.4 Bcf/d National Avg. back above $1 The May Nymex contract rose 4.1 cents day/day to settle at $1.732/MMBtu.…
Natural Gas Futures Return Gains as TC Energy Isolates NGTL Rupture in Western Canada
Natural gas futures declined in early trading Wednesday, giving back the gains recorded after an incident on the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) in Alberta rattled markets and briefly sent prices soaring. The May Nymex contract was down 5.5 cents to $1.677/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. Operator TC Energy Corp. on Tuesday said it…
May Natural Gas Futures Jump as NGTL Pipeline Incident Rattles Market
Natural gas futures jumped higher Tuesday afternoon after reports of a pipeline incident in Alberta broke up an otherwise quiet shoulder season day of trading. At A Glance: Production at 97.4 Bcf/d Weak spring season demand National Avg. back above $1 The May Nymex contract rose 4.1 cents day/day to settle at $1.732/MMBtu. Futures spiked…