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Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) is logging more record trading activity on its European natural gas futures contracts amid increasing volatility in the global market. An unprecedented 5.5 million Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures and options were traded in September, 37% higher than the previous monthly record set in January, ICE said. The exchange also…

Natural gas futures hovered close to even early Wednesday as forecasts showing sustained mild temperatures put downward pressure on prices. The November Nymex contract was off 1.5 cents to $5.490/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. Updated forecasts early Wednesday continued to look bearish even with “some minor gains” in expected demand that would periodically bring…

Following a steep loss to start the week, natural gas futures recovered some ground Tuesday and finished ahead on the day as traders bet that recent market selloffs were overdone. This ended a two-day losing streak dating to last week. At A Glance: Futures end two-day losing streak Outlooks point to mild weather Global supply…

Turbulence in natural gas pricing facing buyers across the globe is not a sign of an energy system breakdown but rather is a part of the ongoing creation of competitive markets, according to Carina Energy Consulting’s Sam Andrus.  A veteran trader and analyst with decades of experience in the natural gas business, Andrus spoke on…

Global natural gas prices remain high, but they were largely stable Monday and Tuesday after an extraordinary stretch of chaotic trading last week. National Balancing Point and Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures closed higher Tuesday as the market appeared unable to find its footing after last week. Milder weather over the next six to 10…

Chevron Corp. is aiming by 2050 to reach net-zero carbon in its equity upstream operations, with more capital set to be poured into alternative energies and improved efficiencies across the traditional global oil and natural gas businesses. The San Ramon, CA-based integrated major has adopted a net-zero pledge within 30 years for Scope 1 (direct)…

Soaring natural gas prices in Europe and Asia and a tight global natural gas market could get planned North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects across the finish line. A trio of experts spoke Tuesday on dynamics in the LNG market at the LDC Natural Gas Forum in New Orleans. NGI’s LNG Insight Senior Editor…

Natural gas futures extended their losses in early trading Tuesday, with prices skidding double digits amid a bearish outlook for October fundamentals. After stumbling 22.0 cents in the previous session, the November Nymex contract was down another 13.7 cents to $5.208/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. The European and American weather models both lost degree…

After testing some upside in overnight trading, natural gas futures reversed course once Monday’s trading session got underway. The initial rise in prices was attributed to cooler-trending weather models, which ultimately did little to alter the overall warm theme seen this fall. The November Nymex gas futures contract slid 22.0 cents to $5.345. December fell…