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Chillier trending springtime forecasts over the weekend contributed further bullish momentum for rallying natural gas futures, which continued to advance in early trading Monday. The May Nymex contract was up 27.6 cents to $7.576/MMBtu at around 8:55 a.m. ET. Natural gas futures had finished off the short holiday week with another huge leap higher after…

The natural gas futures market shrugged off a bearish government inventory report and flew higher Thursday amid robust demand for U.S. exports, extending a rally to four straight sessions. The April Nymex gas futures contract climbed 16.9 cents day/day and settled at $5.401/MMBtu. May rose 17.2 cents to $5.446. NGI’s Spot Gas National Avg. slipped…

Crescent Energy Co. has an agreement with  Verdun Oil Co. II LLC to snap up oil-rich assets in the Uinta Basin, formerly held by EP Energy Corp., for $815 million. According to Houston-based Crescent, pro forma oil production nine months following the Uinta acquisition could increase to 134,000-148,000 boe/d from 114,000-124,000 boe/d. The assets, primarily…

Natural gas futures staged a stunning recovery Monday as one of the major weather models added a huge chunk of demand to the late-February forecast. The March Nymex gas futures contract settled on the higher end of its trading range at $4.195/MMBtu, up 25.4 cents from Friday’s close. April jumped 22.5 cents to $4.160. Spot…

Chesapeake Energy Corp. on Tuesday snapped up a batch of natural gas-rich Marcellus Shale assets with a $2 billion-plus takeover of Chief E&D Holdings LP and affiliates of Tug Hill Inc. According to the Oklahoma City-based independent, pro forma natural production capacity could increase by up to 200 MMcf/d. The transaction, set for completion by…

Continued efficiency improvements are expected to be critical for natural gas and oil producers in the Permian Basin this year as cost inflation for oilfield services (OFS) takes full effect.

After forecasts, still offering plenty of frigid January temperatures, saw no major changes over the long weekend, natural gas futures traded slightly higher early Tuesday. The February Nymex contract was up 4.2 cents to $4.304/MMBtu at around 8:55 a.m. ET. Compared to forecasting from prior to the weekend, Bespoke Weather Services said its latest temperature…

Natural gas prices hovered in a narrow range of modest gains and losses early Monday before creeping upward and ultimately finishing comfortably in positive territory, as traders assessed a bearish tilt in the weather outlook against strong demand prospects for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports. The February Nymex gas futures contract settled at $3.815,…

Overall drilling activity in the United States held steady to close out 2021, with the combined domestic count finishing unchanged at 586 for the week ended Friday (Dec. 31), according to updated figures published by Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). Total oil-directed rigs in the United States held steady at 480, while natural gas-directed rigs were…