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Natural gas futures eased following the release of government inventory figures showing an increase in working gas storage that was greater than what the market was expecting.

It has been brewing for a while, but all indications are that the EIA…

It has been brewing for a while, but all indications are that the Energy Information Administration (EIA) will take steps this fall to reformat its weekly storage report by adding more regions and thus increasing transparency.

October natural gas is expected to open 3 cents lower Thursday morning at $3.92 as traders anticipate a government report that is expected to show well above normal increases in natural gas inventories. Overnight oil markets slumped.

September natural gas is set to open 2 cents higher Thursday morning at $3.95 ahead of an inventory report that is expected to show storage injections lagging last year. Overnight oil markets rose moderately.

Natural gas futures plunged then rallied following the release of government storage figures showing an increase in inventories that was greater than what traders had been expecting.

The chief eco-watchdog of the United States has set out to jump north across the border and bark in Canada.

Aging power plants, competitive natural gas prices and increasingly strict environmental regulations will drive continued growth in demand for gas-fired power generation in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region, according to a MISO-commissioned study released Friday. The region’s gas supply outlook is poised to benefit from new sources of production, provided appropriate infrastructure development occurs.

Interstate Natural Gas Association of America will “withhold judgment” on proposals from New England’s independent system operator, according to Don Santa.