natural gas

April Natural Gas Futures Finish Run Down in Volatile Session, Spot Gas Gains

April Natural Gas Futures Finish Run Down in Volatile Session, Spot Gas Gains

Nymex natural gas futures traded lower ahead of the April contract’s expiration at the close, pressured by a lack of demand and with a storage overhang expected to widen through the shoulder season. At A Glance: April futures expire 4.0 cents down May futures move into lead near unchanged Texas cash prices pull into the…

March 27, 2024
April Natural Gas Futures Head Lower Toward Tuesday’s Expiration; Cash Prices Vary

April Natural Gas Futures Head Lower Toward Tuesday’s Expiration; Cash Prices Vary

April Nymex natural gas futures finished their penultimate session in the lead position in the red, with the weather expected to provide a modest bump in demand too late to substantially impact the robust supply. At A Glance: April futures slip 4.4 cents Storage remains an anchor Spot gas mixed by weather The prompt-month contract…

March 26, 2024
Mexico Natural Gas Production Dips as Pipeline Imports Surge

Mexico Natural Gas Production Dips as Pipeline Imports Surge

Mexico’s natural gas production averaged 4.05 Bcf/d in February 2024, compared to 4.29 Bcf/d in the same month a year ago.  State oil company Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) supplied 3.84 Bcf/d or 95% of the total, down from 4.07 Bcf/d in February 2023, data from upstream regulator Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) show.  Associated gas tied…

March 25, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Prices Sink Lower on Demand Woes; Cash Slides

Natural Gas Futures Prices Sink Lower on Demand Woes; Cash Slides

April Nymex natural gas futures extended losses into the week’s closing session as a storage glut and a trimming of demand pressured the contract. At A Glance: April futures down 2.4 cents Freeport outage worries Weather support brief The front-month contract settled 2.4 cents lower at $1.659/MMBtu. April futures traded as high as $1.712 and…

March 22, 2024
Mexico Elections Pit Energy Continuity Against Return to Open Auction Era, Expert Says

Mexico Elections Pit Energy Continuity Against Return to Open Auction Era, Expert Says

Expanding the use of natural gas tapped from Mexico’s abundant reserves would help to reduce the carbon intensity throughout many areas of the economy, said Jeremy Martin, vice president of Energy & Sustainability at the Institute of Americas. During the upcoming elections, however, Mexicans will decide whether they want more of the same or a…

March 22, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Continue to Struggle Under Storage Glut — MidDay Market Snapshot

Natural Gas Futures Continue to Struggle Under Storage Glut — MidDay Market Snapshot

Natural gas futures were trading slightly lower through midday Friday as a sizable storage surplus continued to hang over the market, even as estimates suggest production volumes have pulled back. Here’s the latest: April Nymex contract off 2.1 cents to $1.662/MMBtu as of 2:14 p.m. ET Domestic production down day/day at 99.9 Bcf/d, LNG at…

March 22, 2024
April Natural Gas Futures Pressured by Small Storage Build; Cash Retreats

April Natural Gas Futures Pressured by Small Storage Build; Cash Retreats

Natural gas futures lost ground Thursday following the release of U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage data, which outlined a small injection into inventories for the week ended March 15. At A Glance: Futures shed 1.6 cents Storage up 7 Bcf Cash gains reversed April Nymex natural gas futures settled at $1.683/MMBtu, down 1.6 cents…

March 22, 2024
Sustainability Targets, Customer Interest Driving Natural Gas Utilities to RNG

Sustainability Targets, Customer Interest Driving Natural Gas Utilities to RNG

Natural gas utilities are growing renewable natural gas (RNG) programs to meet sustainability goals and customer interest. At the other end of the supply chain, producers are working to complete projects and boost supplies of the low-carbon fuel.  NGI reviewed the fourth quarter 2023 results for some of the top players in the RNG industry…

March 22, 2024
North American Natural Gas Prices Look for Support Amid U.S. LNG Permit Freeze – Mexico Spotlight

North American Natural Gas Prices Look for Support Amid U.S. LNG Permit Freeze – Mexico Spotlight

North American natural gas prices were subdued this week despite a boost from lower production and some lingering cold weather. On Thursday, the New York Mercantile Exchange contract for April settled at $1.683/MMBtu, down 1.6 cents on the day. As a comparison, NGI’s next-day Henry Hub traded Wednesday for Thursday delivery at $1.565, down a…

March 21, 2024
Early Storage Injection Sends April Natural Gas Futures Lower

Early Storage Injection Sends April Natural Gas Futures Lower

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported a 7 Bcf injection into natural gas storage facilities for the week ended March 15, heaping additional pressure on natural gas futures. Ahead of the 10:30 a.m. ET storage print, April Nymex futures were trading down 2.1 cents day/day at $1.678/MMBtu. After the data was released,…

March 21, 2024