Permian Highway Pipeline

Surging production and new takeaway capacity paved a path for record-high natural gas supplies flowing from the prolific Permian Basin. A 550 MMcf/d expansion of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s (KMI) Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) entered service at the start of this month and amplified Whistler Pipeline LLC’s recently completed 500 MMcf/d expansion in the Permian.   “Permian…

The January natural gas futures contract stumbled out of the gate on its first day as the front-month Wednesday, tripped up by stubbornly warm forecasts for early December and bears sticking to their oversupply views a day before the government’s weekly storage report. At A Glance: January Nymex falls 3.3 cents Spot prices fall ahead…

Natural gas futures rallied on Wednesday, extending a week-to-date win streak amid advancing cold in the North, strengthening spot prices and solid LNG demand. At A Glance: Production off 2023 high Colder northern weather Light injection expected The November Nymex gas futures contract gained 3.9 cents day/day and settled at $3.010/MMBtu. December rose 5.4 cents…

Natural gas futures snapped a two-day rally with a sharp drop on Wednesday as markets shifted focus to mild weather and persistently strong production. The October Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.733/MMBtu, down 11.5 cents day/day. November fell 10.5 cents to $2.921. At A Glance: 60s Bcf injection projected Weather demand fades Output holds…

Record natural gas production and strong oil output in the New Mexico portion of the Permian Basin played a primary role in boosting expectations for revenue in the years to come, according to the state’s Legislative Finance Committee (LFC).  In fiscal year (FY) 2023, which ended June 30, the state produced 2.95 Tcf of natural…

Natural gas futures have fluctuated on either side of $2.700 for months now, but another decline on Wednesday moved the goalposts a bit further out of reach. The September Nymex contract fell 8.3 cents to settle at $2.477/MMBtu. Spot gas prices were mostly lower, but big gains out West ultimately sent NGI’s Spot Gas National…

A proposed Texas intrastate extension of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline could help preserve stronger pricing at the Katy and Houston Ship Channel (HSC) benchmarks as more natural gas volumes flow from the Permian Basin, according to analysts. Recent filings with the Railroad Commission of Texas outlined plans for the 193-mile Blackfin Pipeline, which would stretch…

A proposed Texas intrastate extension of the Matterhorn Express Pipeline could help preserve stronger pricing at the Katy and Houston Ship Channel benchmarks as more natural gas volumes flow from the Permian Basin, according to analysts. Recent filings with the Railroad Commission of Texas outlined plans for the 193-mile Blackfin Pipeline, which would stretch from…

Nearly a year after receiving federal approval, Kinder Morgan Inc. has sanctioned the 2 Bcf/d Evangeline Pass pipeline project that would feed Venture Global LNG Inc.’s Plaquemines LNG export facility. In a call with investors to discuss 4Q2022 earnings earlier this month, CEO Steven Kean said Kinder is moving forward with the $678 million Evangeline…