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Global Natural Gas Thirst Unlikely to be Satiated by U.S. Production

Global Natural Gas Thirst Unlikely to be Satiated by U.S. Production

The global natural gas squeeze has been festering, but U.S. cargoes to overseas markets are unlikely to save the day as winter draws near, according to a group of industry experts. In a series of webinars hosted last week by Raymond James & Associates Inc., executives offered their views on the risks facing the gas…

October 11, 2021
Cheniere Inks Long-Term LNG Deal With China’s ENN in Another Sign of Market Strength

Cheniere Inks Long-Term LNG Deal With China’s ENN in Another Sign of Market Strength

Cheniere Energy Inc. has agreed to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Chinese utility ENN Natural Gas Co. Ltd. for 13 years beginning in July 2022.  Under the sales and purchase agreement (SPA), subsidiary ENN LNG Pte Ltd. would purchase 900,000 metric tons annually on a free-on-board basis. ENN would pay prices indexed to Henry…

October 11, 2021
Sky’s the Limit for European Natural Gas Prices this Winter, Wood Mackenzie Says

Sky’s the Limit for European Natural Gas Prices this Winter, Wood Mackenzie Says

European natural gas stockpiles could be completely drained over the next few months, leaving the continent wholly dependent on Russian pipeline imports if this winter turns out to be unseasonably cold in both Europe and Asia, according to an analysis from Wood Mackenzie. Colder winter weather across the globe could raise European heating demand to…

October 11, 2021
Natural Gas Futures Pull Back Early After Initial Rally; Weather Data Trends Cooler

Natural Gas Futures Pull Back Early After Initial Rally; Weather Data Trends Cooler

Volatile natural gas futures probed both sides of even in after hours trading ahead of Monday’s session as the market weighed cooler weekend weather trends against easing domestic storage adequacy concerns. After earlier rallying to as high as $5.799/MMBtu, the November Nymex contract was down 13.5 cents to $5.430 at around 8:50 a.m. ET. Liquefied…

October 11, 2021
November Natural Gas Prices Tumble to Near $5.50 as Cold Not Yet on Radar; Cash Off

November Natural Gas Prices Tumble to Near $5.50 as Cold Not Yet on Radar; Cash Off

After another week of turbulent swings in the natural gas market, bulls and bears appeared ready to take a breather on Friday. November Nymex gas futures still gyrated in a more than 30-cent range, but were poised to settle nearly flat on the day before a late-session sell-off ended with the contract off 11.2 cents…

October 8, 2021
Domestic Supply Fears Easing as Natural Gas Forwards Retreat from Highs

Domestic Supply Fears Easing as Natural Gas Forwards Retreat from Highs

A jittery natural gas market bracing for a winter of extreme pricing turned in a week of volatile trading for the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 time frame, but forward prices trended lower overall as mild weather and rising stockpiles soothed nerves over the domestic supply situation. Forward prices at most trading locations took their cues from…

October 8, 2021
Forward Prices Retreat on Looser U.S. Balances as Natural Gas Market Braces for Winter Extremes

Forward Prices Retreat on Looser U.S. Balances as Natural Gas Market Braces for Winter Extremes

A jittery natural gas market bracing for a winter of extreme pricing turned in a week of volatile trading for the Sept. 30-Oct. 6 time frame, but forward prices trended lower overall as mild weather and rising stockpiles soothed nerves over the domestic supply situation. Forward prices at most trading locations took their cues from…

October 7, 2021
Exports, Industrial Sector Seen Driving U.S. Natural Gas Demand This Winter

Exports, Industrial Sector Seen Driving U.S. Natural Gas Demand This Winter

A growing industrial sector and record-high export activity are expected to be key drivers of increased U.S. natural gas demand this winter, according to a leading trade group. Liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports are expected to grow by 16% over last winter, while pipeline exports to Mexico are expected to get an 18% boost, the…

October 7, 2021
LNG Canada Construction Hits Halfway Point

LNG Canada Construction Hits Halfway Point

Construction on the first phase of the Royal Dutch Shell plc-led liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in British Columbia, known as LNG Canada, has hit the halfway point, with activity to accelerate in the coming months. In a notice posted on the LNG Canada website Wednesday, management said the project had “just surpassed the…

October 7, 2021
Shell Forecasting Lower LNG Volumes for 3Q, with Ida Hitting Upstream Output

Shell Forecasting Lower LNG Volumes for 3Q, with Ida Hitting Upstream Output

Big swings in natural gas and electricity prices, along with the devastating impact from Hurricane Ida, will impact Royal Dutch Shell plc’s bottom line in the third quarter, the integrated major said Thursday. In a preview of its quarterly results, the Anglo-Dutch producer said the Integrated Gas segment, which includes its substantial liquefied natural gas…

October 7, 2021