natural gas storage

Natural Gas Futures Pull Back Amid Cooler Forecast; Production Down on Maintenance

Natural Gas Futures Pull Back Amid Cooler Forecast; Production Down on Maintenance

Following cooler overnight forecast trends, and after failing to significantly gain ground in the previous session, natural gas futures retreated in early trading Tuesday. Coming off a 2.5-cent gain on Monday, the September Nymex contract was down 7.0 cents to $2.725/MMBtu as of 8:45 a.m. ET.  Both the American and European weather models shed a…

August 15, 2023
Technical Outlook Said ‘Particularly Strong’ as Natural Gas Futures Advance Early

Technical Outlook Said ‘Particularly Strong’ as Natural Gas Futures Advance Early

With bulls trying to capitalize on the momentum created by some strong performances in last week’s trading, natural gas futures advanced modestly higher early Monday. The September Nymex contract was up 1.2 cents to $2.782/MMBtu at around 8:50 a.m. ET. Natural gas futures will enter the new week attempting to “build on last week’s gains,”…

August 14, 2023
Natural Gas Cash, Futures Prices Press Higher Amid Ongoing Texas Heat, Pipeline Work

Natural Gas Cash, Futures Prices Press Higher Amid Ongoing Texas Heat, Pipeline Work

It was an explosive week in both the natural gas cash and futures markets, with pipeline maintenance and a surprise bearish inventory report fueling large price swings during the Aug. 7-11 trading period.  For cash prices, robust power burns amid extreme heat in California and Texas, along with softer production and curbed gas flows, led…

August 11, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Find Some Footing After Beatdown; Cash Slides Ahead of Weekend

Natural Gas Futures Find Some Footing After Beatdown; Cash Slides Ahead of Weekend

Natural gas futures treaded water on Friday as traders continued to digest the latest inventory data. With mostly moderate weather outside of California and Texas keeping demand in check, the September Nymex gas futures contract closed out the week at $2.770/MMBtu, up only seven-tenths of a cent on the day. At A Glance: Storage data…

August 11, 2023
Basis Climbs Out West as Natural Gas Forward Traders Assess Supply Constraints

Basis Climbs Out West as Natural Gas Forward Traders Assess Supply Constraints

An overall bullish week for natural gas markets saw regional forwards rally sharply from coast to coast during the Aug. 3-9 trading period, while a mix of strong demand and supply constraints helped drive outsized gains for the western Lower 48, NGI’s Forward Look data show. National benchmark Henry Hub set the pace for sizable…

August 11, 2023
Natural Gas Futures Prices Fall After Bearish EIA Storage Report Stokes Profit-Taking

Natural Gas Futures Prices Fall After Bearish EIA Storage Report Stokes Profit-Taking

In one fell swoop, September natural gas futures erased most of the 25-cent price increase they had amassed over the past three days after a bullish government inventory report. The prompt month Nymex gas futures contract settled Thursday at $2.763/MMBtu, down 19.6 cents day/day. Spot gas prices also softened, sending NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg.…

August 11, 2023
As Traders Mull Balances, Natural Gas Futures Flat Early After Up-And-Down Week

As Traders Mull Balances, Natural Gas Futures Flat Early After Up-And-Down Week

After see-sawing the previous two sessions, natural gas futures were flat in early trading Friday as traders continued to mull late-summer balances following the latest release of weekly government inventory data.  The September Nymex contract was up 0.1 cents to $2.764/MMBtu at around 8:30 a.m. ET. The front month plunged 19.6 cents on Thursday, with…

August 11, 2023
Bears Slash Natural Gas Futures Prices After High-Side EIA Storage Report

Bears Slash Natural Gas Futures Prices After High-Side EIA Storage Report

In one fell swoop, September natural gas futures erased most of the 25-cent price increase they had amassed over the past three days after a bullish government inventory report. The prompt month Nymex gas futures contract settled Thursday at $2.763/MMBtu, down 19.6 cents day/day. At A Glance: 29 Bcf injection surpasses estimates Surplus tightening still…

August 10, 2023
North American Natural Gas Futures Up And Down as Global Market Wobbles – Mexico Spotlight

North American Natural Gas Futures Up And Down as Global Market Wobbles – Mexico Spotlight

North American natural gas futures had a volatile week as global supply worries and strong heat pushed futures closer to $3.00/MMBtu. A bearish storage print amid plump U.S. production then saw the September New York Mercantile Exchange gas futures contract settle Thursday at $2.763, down 19.6 cents day/day. Natural gas futures across North America and…

August 10, 2023
Natural Gas Forwards Cook as Western Basis Premiums Rise on Supply Constraints

Natural Gas Forwards Cook as Western Basis Premiums Rise on Supply Constraints

An overall bullish week for natural gas markets saw regional forwards rally sharply from coast to coast during the Aug. 3-9 trading period, while a mix of strong demand and supply constraints helped drive outsized gains for the western Lower 48, NGI’s Forward Look data show. National benchmark Henry Hub set the pace for sizable…

August 10, 2023