The U.S. chemical industry “feels overwhelmingly upbeat” these days in part because of abundant, low-cost natural gas supplies from shale resources, but operators need to prepare for a big transformation of their businesses before chemical supply outstrips demand, according to a new report by KPMG LLP.
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Furious Short-Covering Sends April Futures North of $4
April natural gas futures staged a sharp rally Friday as traders noted deeply oversold conditions that were ripe for a short-covering rally. In the words of one trader it was “bound” to happen. At the end of the day April had risen 13.3 cents to $4.005 and May had gained 13.3 cents as well to $4.073. April crude oil tacked on 60 cents to $97.88/bbl.
February 28, 2011
Stalling Momentum and Oversold Conditions Make Futures Ripe for Rally
The natural gas futures market moved higher for the second-straight session Wednesday as traders looked past warming temperatures in the eastern half of the country and focused on increased violence in the Middle East and surging crude oil prices. The February contract closed up 6.1 cents at $6.402 on its first day of trading as the prompt month. January expired Tuesday at $6.213.
December 30, 2004
New England Market Seen Ripe for LNG
Gordon Shearer, president of Cabot LNG Corp., said he knew if hewaited long enough, liquefied natural gas would have its day in themarketplace. That appears about to happen, at least in New England,where Cabot finds itself positioned to meet growing market demandwith LNG imported from thousands of miles away. At the CambridgeEnergy Research Associates 17th annual executive conference inHouston this week, Shearer enumerated factors growing New Englandgas demand and explained how LNG can economically meet some of thatdemand.
February 13, 1998
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