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Global Natural Gas Prices Slide Further as High Inventories Trump Volatility – LNG Recap

Global Natural Gas Prices Slide Further as High Inventories Trump Volatility – LNG Recap

Natural gas prices worldwide have continued to edge down as lagging winter weather and abundant storage win out over increasing risks in the Middle East and earthquakes in Japan. Gas markets were relatively muted Tuesday despite a New Year’s Day tremor that impacted Japan, the world’s second largest LNG buyer. The 7.6 magnitude quake originated…

January 2, 2024
Canada Mapping Electric Path, with Natural Gas-Fired Generation in Mix

Canada Mapping Electric Path, with Natural Gas-Fired Generation in Mix

Natural gas-fired power plants would continue to be a reliable energy supplier for Canada under proposed revisions to the nation’s electricity regulations. Under draft rules issued Thursday, thermal generation including natural gas would be accepted if the operations include removing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using carbon capture and storage (CCS). Federal and provincial incentives would…

August 11, 2023
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Find Fresh Footing as Forecasts Show Intense Heat

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Find Fresh Footing as Forecasts Show Intense Heat

Natural gas futures forged ahead on Monday, bolstered by forecasts for peak summer heat and robust cooling demand. The August Nymex gas futures contract settled at $2.669/MMBtu, up 8.7 cents day/day. September rose 7.1 cents to $2.641. At A Glance: Prompt month gains 8.7 cents Cooling demand set to mount Production recovers in July  NGI’s…

July 10, 2023
Transmission Operators Facing New Rules by FERC, NERC for Extreme Weather Events

Transmission Operators Facing New Rules by FERC, NERC for Extreme Weather Events

Federal energy regulators have finalized rules targeting the bulk power system’s reliability against extreme weather events that pose an “unacceptable risk to life and economic harm.” Under the rule, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) would develop reliability standards for transmission organizations to prepare for extreme weather events “for the first time,” said FERC…

June 16, 2023
Mexico ‘Needs to Move Fast’ to Shore Up Energy Grid, Snag Nearshoring Opportunity

Mexico ‘Needs to Move Fast’ to Shore Up Energy Grid, Snag Nearshoring Opportunity

Mexico is at a pivotal moment as it gears up for an election next year amid a global rearrangement of supply chains. Ensuring reliable and affordable energy is key to the nation’s success, said participants at the Mexico Gas Summit in San Antonio, TX last week. The country needs investment in its natural gas supply…

June 12, 2023
Lack of Cooling Demand Drives Steep Decline for Natural Gas Futures

Lack of Cooling Demand Drives Steep Decline for Natural Gas Futures

Natural gas futures extended their losses on Monday, with prices tumbling by double digits amid light weather demand and lofty production that has held near the century mark despite maintenance events that have curtailed output. The June Nymex gas futures contract settled 18.5 cents lower at $2.400/MMBtu. July futures dropped 15.6 cents to $2.551. At…

May 22, 2023
Goldman Sees Floor for Falling European Natural Gas Prices With Fuel Switching – LNG Recap

Goldman Sees Floor for Falling European Natural Gas Prices With Fuel Switching – LNG Recap

Weak industrial demand and mild weather pushed European natural gas prices even lower on Monday after seven straight weeks of losses. The prompt Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract fell below $10/MMBtu last week for the first time since June 2021 and stayed there Monday after falling another 1.5%. If prices continue to fall to near…

May 22, 2023
Mexico Nearshoring Boom Could Be Upended by Regulatory Environment — Column

Mexico Nearshoring Boom Could Be Upended by Regulatory Environment — Column

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. The big investment news in Mexico is Elon Musk’s intention to build a ~$5 billion Tesla plant in the thriving northern city…

March 17, 2023
Massachusetts Utilities Sign Hydropower PPA in Effort to Hit Climate Targets

Massachusetts Utilities Sign Hydropower PPA in Effort to Hit Climate Targets

Thirteen Massachusetts-based municipal public power entities have agreed to purchase more than 110 GWh/year of electricity from two hydroelectric power plants in Connecticut owned by FirstLight Power Resources Inc. The offtaker under the power purchase agreement (PPA) is Energy New England (ENE), a wholesale risk management and energy trading organization serving municipal utilities in New…

October 10, 2022
What Does California’s Energy Meltdown Say About the U.S. Power Market? – Listen Now to NGI’s Hub & Flow

What Does California’s Energy Meltdown Say About the U.S. Power Market? – Listen Now to NGI’s Hub & Flow

Click here to listen to the latest episode of NGI’s Hub & Flow, which delves into California’s energy shortages, brought about by extreme weather and drought, and how those issues are playing out in the transition to a net-zero carbon future. In the podcast, NGI’s Shaylon Stolk, senior energy analyst, discusses the underlying issues that…

September 16, 2022
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