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Since the dawn of the shale revolution, periodic estimates of technically recoverable U.S. natural gas resources have trended upward. Until now. That is a key takeaway from the latest installment of the “Future Supply of Natural Gas in the United States,” an authoritative assessment issued biennially by the Potential Gas Committee (PGC). Last week, the…

Weekly natural gas cash prices gave up ground amid mild temperatures and light demand across much of the Lower 48. NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the October 18-22 period shed 38.5 cents to $4.850. That followed a 34.5-cent drop the previous week. Conditions were comfortable across most of the country for a majority…

Natural gas futures forged higher on Friday as forecasts suggested mild fall weather and its dampening effect on demand could shift colder next month. The November Nymex contract settled at $5.280/MMBtu, up 16.5 cents day/day. December gained 11.5 cents to $5.461. At A Glance: Forecasts point to stronger demand Storage supplies mount through autumn Cash…

The energy law proposal “opens a delicate door because, in the future, the Mexican government could face claims of direct or indirect expropriation of investments, which could mean the state has to compensate for certain damages,” Valeria Vázquez, Energy and Resources Industry leader at Deloitte in Mexico and Central America, told NGI’s Mexico GPI. “To…

A steadily improving U.S. supply picture sealed the move lower for natural gas futures on Thursday. The November Nymex gas futures, already down early in the session, slid further after the latest government inventory report and settled at $5.115/MMBtu, off 5.5 cents from Wednesday’s close. December slid a steeper 10.1 cents to $5.346. At A…

The U.S. natural gas markets are going to see big swings for at least the next year and a half, with production volumes exiting this year at about the same rate as when the year began, according to an IHS Markit expert. IHS Markit’s Jack Weixel, senior director of the Gas, Power and Energy Futures…

With updated weather models seen teasing the possibility of colder temperatures developing next month, natural gas futures rallied sharply early Friday. The November Nymex contract was up 14.8 cents to $5.263/MMBtu as of around 8:50 a.m. ET. The latest model runs as of early Friday showed a setup that could increase the chances for more…

A shrinking storage deficit and fading risks for a frigid start to the U.S. heating season saw front-month natural gas forwards fall sharply during the Oct. 15-20 trading period, NGI’s Forward Look data show. A 51.2-cent decline in November Henry Hub fixed natural gas prices for the period triggered losses of comparable magnitude at hubs…

A steadily improving U.S. supply picture sealed the move lower for natural gas futures on Thursday. The November Nymex gas futures, already down early in the session, slid further after the latest government inventory report and settled at $5.115/MMBtu, off 5.5 cents from Wednesday’s close. December slid a steeper 10.1 cents to $5.346. Spot gas…