Natural gas futures ended a two-day run higher on Wednesday as positive vibes from this week’s latest production cuts waned ahead of an expected weak winter storage draw. At A Glance: 37 Bcf withdrawal expected Output holds above 100 Bcf/d Late-month cooldown possible The April Nymex gas futures contract settled at $1.929/MMBtu, down 2.8 cents…
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Natural Gas Futures Slide; West Texas Cash Back Above Zero — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures drifting lower through midday trading as balances in focus ahead of Thursday’s U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) storage report April Nymex contract down 3.0 cents to $1.927/MMBtu as of 1:50 p.m. ET Reuters poll sees median 40 Bcf Lower 48 storage draw for week ended March 1 based on 13 estimates from…
West Texas Spot Natural Gas Prices Tank as Pipeline Work Traps Supply
Spot natural gas prices for Wednesday flow at Waha and nearby delivery hubs in West Texas fell into negative territory as pipeline maintenance prevented some gas from leaving the basin and mild, spring-like weather reduced demand. Waha Hub spot prices for next-day delivery tumbled 72.0 cents day/day to minus 54.5 cents. The last time Waha’s…
Production Drop Fails to Power Final Run for March Natural Gas; April Futures, Cash Prices Climb
Natural gas futures were mixed on Tuesday, with the March contract off slightly amid light volume. But the April contract was boosted by bargain buying and a continued slide in production that could, if sustained, address supply/demand imbalance and bolster prices in the medium term. At A Glance: Output slips below 102 Bcf/d Solid but…
Targa Leadership Betting on Permian Track Record for Growth Despite Low Natural Gas Prices
Undeterred by depressed commodity prices, management is betting on Targa Resources Corp.’s given track record of outperforming in the Permian basin, installing more than 400 MMcf/d of compression in the first half of 2024, expected to drive increasing volumes through its downstream assets. Management of Houston-based Targa is anticipating high single-digit natural gas volume growth…
Natural Gas Futures Nudge Higher as Forecasts Tease February Cooldown; Cash Slides
Natural gas futures advanced for a second day Wednesday, supported by oversold technical levels and forecasts “raising alarms” for the return of frigid air in the back half of February. At A Glance: Nymex posts another gain National Avg. falls near $2 Lower 48 output at 104.6 Bcf/d The March Nymex gas futures contract rose…
March Natural Gas Futures Hold Ground in Debut; Spot Prices Slide
The March natural gas futures contract held above $2.000/MMBtu Tuesday and closed higher on its first day as the front month, aided by technical levels and daily production declines. At A Glance: Production slips to 104.5 Bcf/d Forecasts stay ‘massively warmer’ Northeast leads cash lower The March Nymex gas futures contract rose 2.3 cents to…
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Rally as Mild Forecasts Shed Warmth, Huge Draw Looms
Natural gas futures rose for a second day Wednesday, supported by still-mild weather forecasts shedding some of their spring-like warmth and a burst of technical momentum across the forward curve. At A Glance: Plus-300 Bcf storage draw expected Forecast remains warmest in 45 years Production rises to 103 Bcf/d Building on a 3.1-cent gain Tuesday,…
Chatter Grows about E&P Pullback as Mild Early Winter Weather, Robust Natural Gas Storage Pressure Prices
A growing number of analysts have penciled in lower natural gas prices and more gas and oil production cuts for 2024 to remedy supply-demand imbalance, which worsened late in 2023 amid a mild start to winter and record production levels. The heating season only saw intermittent cold spells in November before December clocked in as…
Natural Gas Futures, Cash Prices Advance Ahead of Mid-January Freeze
Natural gas futures kicked off 2024 trading on Tuesday in rally mode, supported by forecasts for stronger heating demand and steady calls for U.S. LNG, though gains were held in check by stout supply. At A Glance: Frigid air on the horizon Production stays strong NGI models 40 Bcf draw Coming off a 4.3-cent decline…