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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 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…

Nymex natural gas futures soared early in the regular trading session on Wednesday but gave back larger gains as revisions to weather forecasts sapped several days of heating demand. At A Glance: February futures up 1.8 cents  Cold weather eyed for support Chill drives cash higher January futures ended its run as the front-month contract…

Surging production and new takeaway capacity paved a path for record-high natural gas supplies flowing from the prolific Permian Basin. A 550 MMcf/d expansion of Kinder Morgan Inc.’s (KMI) Permian Highway Pipeline (PHP) entered service at the start of this month and amplified Whistler Pipeline LLC’s recently completed 500 MMcf/d expansion in the Permian.   “Permian…

Nymex January natural gas futures settled Tuesday up 1.6 cents at $2.710/MMBtu in a day of profit-taking following the prior day’s 12.0-cent rout on the back of weak fundamental support. At A Glance: Profit-taking drives early gains Weather forecasts “less bearish” Chill, pipeline constraints support cash The front-month contract drifted to a $2.675 intraday low.…

Natural gas futures moved lower ahead of the December contract rolling off at the end of trading Tuesday, weighed down by weather forecasts doubling down on a bearishly warm early December and gas production holding near all-time highs. At A Glance: December Nymex rolls off NGI’s National Avg up to $3.745 Southeast leads cash gains…

Production of associated natural gas – fuel produced in concert with oil – surged in the prolific Permian Basin over the past five years, supporting strong total supplies and, for much of this year, helping to keep U.S. prices in check. Associated gas produced from the top three oil plays in the Permian region –…

The executive team for completions expert ProPetro Holding Corp., whose business is centered in the Permian Basin, remains bullish on natural gas and oil activity rising over the next several years on improved commodity prices and the continued “industrialization” of the energy sector. The Midland, TX-based oilfield services (OFS) firm provides hydraulic fracturing (fracking) services,…

Natural gas futures faltered early Wednesday, reversing much of the 22-cent jump Tuesday before bouncing and settling lower to start November trade off on wobbly footing. Weather forecasts shaved some demand expectations with the winter’s first decent cold shot across the Lower 48 set to ease by the weekend. At A Glance: Analysts see heavier…