The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Energy Information Administration (EIA), one of the few governmental agencies that was able to stay open during the beginning days of the shutdown because it had non-annual funds, said it would cease operations and furlough its staff at the end of the day Friday.
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Shutdown Blame Game Hits Oil and Gas
President Obama and congressional Republicans traded accusations Tuesday over who was responsible for slowing or stopping of federal permitting for oil and gas drilling.
Natural Gas Demand to Grow, Even at $6, Says Economist
Mexico and liquefied natural gas exports are expected to contribute to demand by the end of the decade.
Broad Decline Settles In; Traders Await Storage Stats
Natural gas cash and futures bulls took a breather Wednesday.
EIA Bumps 2014 Henry Hub Estimate Up to $4.00/MMBtu
Government agency said it also expects Americans to spend more this winter to heat their homes with natural gas.
Short-Covering, Bullish Models Lift Prices
Physical prices rose for a second consecutive day, while futures climbed higher for a third day.
BP: FERC Has Failed to Prove Market Manipulation
BP and affiliates have urged the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to dismiss allegations that they gamed the financial and physical energy markets.
Natural Gas Supply Overpowering Demand, For Now
U.S. dry gas output continues to expand, but a lot of demand will begin tugging at supplies within a couple of years, according to analysts.
Seasonality Cited For Puzzling Cash, Futures Advance
Cash and futures posted strong gains with nearly all points into the black, some in double-digits.
Karen Weakens but Track Uncertain, Say Forecasters
Close to 40% of all of the natural gas produced in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico had been shut in as of Friday, along with nearly half of the oil produced every day.