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Natural gas futures softened in early trading Monday as weekend shifts in forecasts failed to deliver the kind of intense winter cold needed to catalyze the market. The December Nymex contract was off 9.7 cents to $5.419/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. Over the weekend, trends in the major weather models yielded a “pretty inconsequential”…

Natural gas futures faltered on Friday amid dubious midrange weather outlooks and increased production, ending a three-day win streak. The December Nymex contract settled at $5.516/MMBtu, down 20.0 cents day/day. January fell 20.0 cents to $5.626. At A Glance: Weather forecasts are ‘very noncommittal’ Storage supplies near five-year average Cash prices slump amid mild temperatures…

A steep sell-off early in the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 period because of generally unsupportive weather sent natural gas forward prices tumbling by double digits. December forward prices plunged an average 17.0 cents, while the balance of winter (December-March) slid 16.0 cents, according to NGI’s Forward Look. Summer (April-October) prices also softened, but losses were smaller…

Cheniere Energy Inc. said Friday it has reached a deal with China’s Sinochem Group Co. Ltd. to supply 0.9 million metric tons/year (mmty) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) beginning in July 2022.  The state-owned chemical conglomerate would buy LNG under the sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for a term of 17.5 years. Its purchases would…

A steep sell-off early in the Oct. 28-Nov. 3 period because of generally unsupportive weather sent natural gas forward prices tumbling by double digits. December forward prices plunged an average 17.0 cents, while the balance of winter (December-March) slid 16.0 cents, according to NGI’s Forward Look. Summer (April-October) prices also softened, but losses were smaller…

The Panama Canal Authority said a record amount of tonnage passed through the waterway during fiscal year (FY) 2021, a milestone driven in large part by liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes, which saw the largest increase. “LNG is not only growing the fastest, but it has had its best year in terms of tonnage through…

Cheniere Energy Inc. loaded a record 141 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes in the third quarter as prices skyrocketed and global demand increased ahead of the winter. Management expects more of the same in the coming months.  “In the short term, we have witnessed significant volatility and record prices for LNG and natural gas across…

Venture Global LNG Inc. has reached a deal to sell nearly 8 million metric tons/year (mmty) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., aka Sinopec, in deals representing the largest supply agreement ever signed by a U.S. gas exporter.  The 20-year deals, publicly announced on Thursday, also represent the largest supply…

Renewable energy is likely to generate more marine fuels in the future, and natural gas will  factor heavily into the mix, according to SEA-LNG COO Stephen Cadden. Cadden’s organization advocates for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. SEA-LNG promotes the economic and environmental benefits of LNG. The organization was founded…