California leaned more heavily on natural gas-fired electricity during the extreme heat wave that blanketed the state earlier this month, according to the Energy Information Administration (EIA). Grid operator CAISO (aka California Independent System Operator) had to urge customers to cut back on electricity use during an extended stretch of sweltering temperatures in early September…
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Natural Gas Futures Flop Following Stout Storage Print; Cash Prices Follow Suit
Natural gas futures fell for the third time this week after the latest government inventory data showed the biggest boost to underground storage this year, reflecting waning demand and robust production. The October Nymex gas futures contract dropped 69.0 cents day/day and settled at $7.089/MMBtu. November fell 63.4 cents to $7.193. NGI’s Spot Gas National…
Natural Gas Production Gains Drive Forward Prices Lower, Help Improve Balances
Dragged lower by an upward swing in production, moderating weather and an ongoing curtailment of feed gas deliveries to the Freeport LNG facility, natural gas forward prices crumbled during the trading period from Sept. 15 to Sept. 21. Steep declines of more than 70 cents extended from the October contract through the winter season (November-March),…
Natural Gas Futures Rally Wednesday as Russia Ramps War Effort
Natural gas futures on Wednesday gained ground for the first time in five sessions as global supply doubts personified by Russia’s president and his threat of launching nuclear weapons overshadowed fading demand. At A Glance: BREAKING: U.S. EIA reports 103 Bcf injection into storage Putin makes nuclear threat Forecasts call for cooler weather The October…
Natural Gas Futures Hang in the Red as Triple-Digit Storage Injection Eases Supply Concerns
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported an injection of 103 Bcf into natural gas storage for the week ended Sept. 16. The result exceeded analysts’ expectations and soothed market concerns about ample supplies for the coming winter, keeping pressure on Nymex natural gas futures. The build marked the largest of the year,…
Natural Gas Futures Snap Losing Streak After Putin’s Veiled Nuclear Threat
Natural gas futures on Wednesday gained ground for the first time in five sessions as global supply doubts personified by Russia’s president and his threat of launching nuclear weapons overshadowed fading demand. At A Glance: Russia to ramp up Ukraine war effort Analysts look for 90s Bcf injection Forecasts call for cooler conditions The October…
Natural Gas, Oil Industry Profits Forecast to Retreat in 2023 on Slower Demand, Economic Pull Back
Global energy company earnings, which surged on stronger oil and natural gas prices, should ease in 2023 as the industry adjusts to slower demand growth and an economic slowdown, according to Moody’s Investors Service. “The pace of improvement in fundamental industry conditions will also decelerate after a strong post-lockdown rebound in earnings and credit quality…
October Natural Gas Futures Extend Losing Streak; Cash Prices Called Lower
Natural gas futures gave up more ground Tuesday despite a bout of near-term heat and a drop in production, extending to four days a string of consecutive losses. The October Nymex gas futures contract shed 3.5 cents day/day and settled at $7.717/MMBtu. November fell 3.2 cents to $7.772. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. on Tuesday…
As Russia Signals Escalation in War Effort, Natural Gas Futures Rally Early
Against a backdrop of broader energy market anxieties over a potential escalation in the conflict in Ukraine, natural gas futures rallied in early trading Wednesday. The October Nymex contract was up 23.0 cents to $7.947/MMBtu as of around 8:45 a.m. ET. West Texas Intermediate front month crude oil futures were trading $1.02 higher at $84.96/bbl.…
Natural Gas Futures Slide as Bears Outmuscle Bulls in Battle at $8 Price Border
Natural gas futures gave up more ground Tuesday despite a bout of near-term heat and a drop in production, extending to four days a string of consecutive losses. The October Nymex gas futures contract shed 3.5 cents day/day and settled at $7.717/MMBtu. November fell 3.2 cents to $7.772. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. on Tuesday…