natural gas storage

Natural gas futures took a step lower Thursday after three straight days of gains, with production showing signs of recovery amid ongoing maintenance. Some loosening in the latest government inventory data also influenced pricing, sending the June Nymex gas futures contract down 45.1 cents to $6.888/MMBtu. July futures shed 44.2 cents to hit $6.994. Spot…

With supply concerns continuing to bolster the bullish case amid some volatile back-and-forth swings, natural gas futures were trading higher early Friday. At around 8:45 a.m. ET, the June Nymex contract was trading around $6.948/MMBtu, up 6.0 cents from the previous settlement. Thursday’s session saw the June contract “rapidly” give back gains recorded during the…

In a continuation of an eventful shoulder season marked by supply fears and geopolitical anxieties, the April 21-27 trading period brought futures volatility and broad gains at most natural gas forward trading locations, NGI’s Forward Look data show. Outside of a few hubs in the Rockies, Southwest and Texas, where pipeline maintenance appeared to impact…

Natural gas futures crossed $7.00/MMBtu again this week, and global supply worries gained traction when Russia said it was cutting off gas access to Poland and Bulgaria. Rystad Energy analysts said the action by Russia “should be viewed as a precedent.” Meanwhile, U.S. natural gas production also failed to find momentum, dropping to around 93…

Natural gas futures surged for a third consecutive day against a backdrop of escalating global supply uncertainties after Russia cut off natural gas supplies to two European countries. With domestic fundamentals also tight this week, the May Nymex contract rolled off the board Wednesday at $7.267/MMBtu, up a massive 41.7 cents on the day. At…

The Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a 40 Bcf injection into natural gas storage inventories for the week ending April 22, on par with estimates ahead of the report. Futures prices, sharply lower early in Thursday’s session, popped a bit as the report crossed trading desks. The June Nymex contract, on its first day at…

Natural gas futures pared their recent gains in early trading Thursday as the market prepared to digest updated government inventory data, expected to show a lighter-than-average spring injection. Coming off a 36.1-cent rally in the previous session, the June Nymex contract was down 18.6 cents to $7.153/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. The latest Energy…

Natural gas futures traders hit the pedal Tuesday, accelerating price gains after the latest production data showed another sharp decline in output. Contract expirations also played into intraday volatility along the Nymex curve, ultimately pushing the May contract up 18.1 cents to $6.850/MMBtu. June futures climbed 17.3 cents to $6.978. Spot gas prices also strengthened…

Natural gas futures volatility continued ahead of contract expirations this week, with the May Nymex contract up early as freeze-offs in the Rockies over the weekend dented production. The prompt month traded in a nearly 50.0-cent range before settling Monday at $6.669/MMBtu, up 13.5 cents from Friday’s close. June futures rose 14.2 cents to $6.805.…