Gas buyers could have been forgiven Monday for modifying apopular movie’s catchphrase and screaming, “Show me the weather!” Autility buyer reporting “beautiful” conditions outdoors in theNortheast said it seemed odd that prices could continue to rise inthe face of moderate weather in most major market areas outside theSouth. Cash quotes ranged from flat to barely higher at Northeastcitygates to as much as 15 cents up at the PG&E citygate. Mostgains tended to be on either side of a nickel.
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Short Covering, Big Withdrawal Help Buoy Cash Prices
“Dead” was the popular word used by traders to describe thestagnant cash market Thursday, where prices showed very little, ifany, change from the prior day. Most sources believe that shortcovering is the main factor helping cash maintain current pricelevels amid the lack of any meaningful fundamental support.
Nebraska Munis Pay $162 M For 12-Year Supply
In a type of deal that is becoming increasingly popular amongmarketers selling to public entities, Aquila Energy has signed tosupply 91 Bcf over 12 years to municipal members of the NebraskaPublic Gas Agency (NPGA) for an advance payment of $162 million.
Aquila Energy Sells Long-Term to Munis
In a type of deal that is becoming increasingly popular amongmarketers selling to public entities, Aquila Energy has signed tosupply 91 Bcf over 12 years to municipal members of the NebraskaPublic Gas Agency for an advance payment of $162 million.
Cash Prices Off to Dull Start Amid Light Activity
Lack of activity was the popular excuse for the mostly stagnantprice levels during Monday’s cash market trading session. Mostsources agreed that moderating temperatures along with aslow-moving Nymex screen were to blame. With the exception of theRockies and intra-Alberta gas, which registered the only notabledeclines of the day, cash prices generally started the new weekflat to up or down a penny or two across the board.