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Mexico’s Cenagas Failing to Take Advantage of Natural Gas Opportunity — Column 

Mexico’s Cenagas Failing to Take Advantage of Natural Gas Opportunity — Column 

Editor’s Note: NGI’s Mexico Gas Price Index, a leader tracking Mexico natural gas market reform, is offering the following column by Eduardo Prud’homme as part of a regular series on understanding this process. Every Mexican summer, natural gas imports from the United States peak. The aggregate figure reflects impressive growth in the last decade. If…

April 5, 2024
Natural Gas Futures, Cas Prices Slump as Storage Draw Fails to Impress

Natural Gas Futures, Cas Prices Slump as Storage Draw Fails to Impress

Natural gas futures fell for a second straight session on Thursday, dragged lower by forecasts for benign weather and government inventory data that showed stout supplies in storage. At A Glance: EIA prints 37 Bcf withdrawal Outlook shifts to injections Weather demand softens Coming off a 2.1-cent loss the prior day, the May Nymex gas…

April 5, 2024
Mexico Natural Gas Market Turns Attention to Elections, Summer Demand – Spotlight

Mexico Natural Gas Market Turns Attention to Elections, Summer Demand – Spotlight

North American natural gas futures got a small boost this week on news of weaker production from U.S. operators, but by mid-week the momentum had fizzled. The May New York Mercantile Exchange gas futures contract posted a second day of losses and lost 6.7 cents on Thursday to settle at $1.774/MMBtu. Mexican imports of U.S.…

April 4, 2024
May Natural Gas Futures Fizzle After EIA Prints 37 Bcf Storage Pull

May Natural Gas Futures Fizzle After EIA Prints 37 Bcf Storage Pull

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported a withdrawal of 37 Bcf natural gas from storage for the week ended March 29. The result fell just shy of expectations and, with inventories still plump and injections on the horizon, left Nymex natural gas futures under pressure. Ahead of the 10:30 a.m. ET government…

April 4, 2024
Mexico Nearshoring Dreams Face Multiple Headwinds, Report Finds

Mexico Nearshoring Dreams Face Multiple Headwinds, Report Finds

The nearshoring trend holds big potential for energy demand in Mexico, though numerous factors could hinder the country’s ambitions as a haven for big business relocation, according to new research published by Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.  Nearshoring refers to companies moving their production and supply chains from China to North America –…

April 3, 2024
Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Continue Winning Ways Amid Chilly Spring Start

Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Continue Winning Ways Amid Chilly Spring Start

Natural gas futures rallied again on Tuesday, gaining ground amid near-term weather demand and despite expectations for a festering supply glut through the spring shoulder season. At A Glance: Prompt month adds 2.5 cents Gas production remains lower Heating demand spreads east Following a 7.4-cent rally on Monday and gains late last week, the May…

April 3, 2024
Mexico’s Sener Sees Natural Gas Demand Growing in Power, Industrial Sectors, but Flat Overall Through 2037

Mexico’s Sener Sees Natural Gas Demand Growing in Power, Industrial Sectors, but Flat Overall Through 2037

Mexico’s natural gas demand will be driven by its power and industrial sectors through 2037, according to a report from Mexico’s energy ministry Sener. The report, Prospectiva de Gas Natural 2023-2037, is a planning instrument to help with “the design of the integral national strategy around natural gas,” Sener said. It would be part of…

April 2, 2024
May Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Power Up Monday as Production Drops

May Natural Gas Futures, Spot Prices Power Up Monday as Production Drops

Natural gas futures forged ahead to kick off April trading, supported by drops in production readings and near-term weather data that showed a bump in heating demand. At A Glance: Output slides to 97 Bcf/d Forecasts for mixed demand NGI models draw of 41 Bcf Coming off a 4.5-cent gain ahead of Good Friday last…

April 2, 2024
Mexico Natural Gas Imports Seen Reaching New Highs as Price Slump Persists

Mexico Natural Gas Imports Seen Reaching New Highs as Price Slump Persists

Amid a historic natural gas price downturn and uncertainty around the future of LNG exports, the Mexico market remains a relative bright spot for bulls. Pipeline flows of U.S. natural gas to Mexico have averaged 6.09 Bcf/d year-to-date through March 27, up 552 MMcf/d versus the same period last year, according to Wood Mackenzie data.…

April 1, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Extend Gains Early Amid ‘Market Noise’; Production Estimates Dip

Natural Gas Futures Extend Gains Early Amid ‘Market Noise’; Production Estimates Dip

Helped by dipping first-of-month production numbers, natural gas futures climbed early Monday, continuing to build on gains from late last week. After rallying 4.5 cents ahead of Good Friday, the May Nymex contract was up another 2.8 cents to $1.791/MMBtu as of around 8:50 a.m. ET. Near-term conditions were creating “market noise” for natural gas…

April 1, 2024