Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) continues to test wells at the shuttered Aliso Canyon underground natural gas storage field and hopes to be given permission to restore at least partial operations there by the end of summer, the company said.
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PA Impact Fees Seen Declining in 2016 and Beyond on Lower Prices, Less Drilling
Unless shale drilling activity increases meaningfully or natural gas prices spike, Pennsylvania’s 2016 impact fee collections from producers could again decline, the state’s Independent Fiscal Office (IFO) said in a report.
Weak Physical NatGas Outdone By Still Weaker Futures; August Sheds 7 Cents
Natural gas for Thursday delivery was mostly lower in Wednesday’s trading as double-digit average advances at Northeast points were unable to counter broad declines in Texas, Louisiana, the Midcontinent and Midwest.
Price Strength Waning, Analyst Says, Yet August Called 5 Cents Higher
August natural gas is set to open 5 cents higher Tuesday morning at $2.77 as traders mull heat indexes that are expected to be well into triple digits by mid-week. Overnight oil markets rose.
South Texas NatGas Moves Little Despite Fire; Futures Narrowly Mixed in Dull Trading
The summer heat blanketing the central U.S. might be keeping air conditioners humming and power loads lofty, but as far as the price of next-day natural gas, not so much.
Long-Term Heat Outlook Steady; August Called A Penny Higher
August natural gas is set to open a penny higher Monday morning at $2.77 as forecasts call for no new incursions of warmth and risk managers suggest forward sales. Overnight oil markets eased.
Texas Court Throws Total’s Market Manipulation Charges Back Into FERC Bailiwick
Total Gas & Power North America Inc.’s (TGPNA) efforts to move its defense against FERC enforcement staff allegations of three years of natural gas trading manipulation from the regulatory agency to a federal district court were hamstrung Friday when the court tossed out that request.
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Record Heat No Match for NatGas Storage Glut; Forwards Prices Slump
Natural gas forwards markets slid an average of 7 cents between July 8 and 14 as potentially record-setting heat was no match for bloated storage inventories, according to NGI’s Forward Look.
It’s Hot and Getting Hotter: Physical NatGas Jumps, But Futures Flub
All eyes were on the thermometer Monday as traders for next-day gas laid in supplies to get them through what is forecast to be a brutal stretch of hot weather. Next-day deliveries bounded higher with the Northeast, Rockies and California taking the lead, with some gains averaging close to 40 cents.
Traders Juggle Supply, Demand; August Seen 5 Cents Lower
August natural gas is expected to open 5 cents lower Friday morning at $2.68 as traders reassess the likely impact of expected hot weather along with increased production and fuel switching. Overnight oil markets rose.