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Chris Newman joined NGI in October 2023. He worked 18 years at Argus Media, starting in 2004 in Washington, D.C., where he covered U.S. thermal/coking coal markets and rail transportation. In 2014, he moved to Singapore to help lead Argus’ coverage of steel and its raw material feedstocks. A graduate of the University of Virginia, Chris returned to his native Virginia in 2021.

Natural Gas Futures Slide as Golden Pass Hiccup Offsets Freeport’s Third Train Restart — MidDay Market Snapshot

Natural Gas Futures Slide as Golden Pass Hiccup Offsets Freeport’s Third Train Restart — MidDay Market Snapshot

Natural gas futures flipped to gains and losses through midday trading Friday as the market weighed opposing LNG factors. For bears, interruptions to work at the Golden Pass liquefied natural gas project fed speculation about potential delays, while bulls cheered Freeport starting up a third train. Here’s the latest: June Nymex futures down 3.9 cents…

May 10, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Trim Gains From Freeport LNG Uptick, Tighter Storage 

Natural Gas Futures Trim Gains From Freeport LNG Uptick, Tighter Storage 

Natural gas futures were trading lower early Friday as uncertainty over near-term weather demand shifted attention away from a rebound in Freeport LNG feed gas flows and Thursday’s bullish government storage report.  The June Nymex contract was down 3.5 cents to $2.266/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. An hour earlier, the contract had been trading…

May 10, 2024
TC Energy Nears Commercial Start-Up of Coastal GasLink, Advances Southeast Gateway Offshore Pipeline

TC Energy Nears Commercial Start-Up of Coastal GasLink, Advances Southeast Gateway Offshore Pipeline

TC Energy Corp. has completed the northern portion of its Southeast Gateway and is moving to start commercial operations of its Coastal GasLink (CGL) supplying feed gas to LNG Canada. Management for the Calgary-based pipeline giant provided updates on major projects during a first quarter earnings call. In Mexico, TC has installed more than 70%…

May 9, 2024
Williams CEO Says Natural Gas Demand Accelerating, but ‘Oversupplied’ Market Needs to be ‘Patient’ 

Williams CEO Says Natural Gas Demand Accelerating, but ‘Oversupplied’ Market Needs to be ‘Patient’ 

Williams executives are expecting strong growth for natural gas consumption in the years ahead, but said those levels of demand may not come “quite as quickly as a lot of people think,” and, in one case, that demand was not enough to overcome opposition to a pipeline project. “Natural gas demand is not just growing…

May 8, 2024
TC Energy Advances Southeast Gateway Pipeline Offshore Mexico 

TC Energy Advances Southeast Gateway Pipeline Offshore Mexico 

TC Energy Corp. has completed the northern portion of its Southeast Gateway natural gas offshore pipeline project that would supply underserved areas along the Yucatán Peninsula. Management for the Calgary-based pipeline giant provided updates on major projects during a first-quarter earnings call Friday. In Mexico, TC has installed more than 70% of the offshore pipe…

May 3, 2024
May Bidweek Natural Gas Prices Slide as Storage Containment Worries Outmuscle Incoming Heat

May Bidweek Natural Gas Prices Slide as Storage Containment Worries Outmuscle Incoming Heat

Natural gas prices slipped lower in May bidweek trading as the month’s expected uptick in cooling demand was upstaged by hefty inventory levels and recent bumpy performances by Gulf Coast LNG terminals. NGI’s May Bidweek National Avg. fell 7.0 cents month/month to $1.240/MMBtu. Trading for the latest bidweek period spanned April 24, 25 and 26…

May 1, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Slip Back Below $2 as Freeport’s Restart Questioned; Cash Prices Rise

Natural Gas Futures Slip Back Below $2 as Freeport’s Restart Questioned; Cash Prices Rise

Natural gas futures gave up early gains on Tuesday, trading down more than 13 cents from the day’s high as doubts about Freeport LNG’s recovery lingered and markets braced for bearish monetary policy news Wednesday. At A Glance: Freeport ramps to 38% capacity Production falls to 96.9 Bcf/d Northeast leads cash gains The June Nymex…

April 30, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Rally Above $2 on LNG Rebound, Supply Slowdown; Cash Jumps

Natural Gas Futures Rally Above $2 on LNG Rebound, Supply Slowdown; Cash Jumps

Natural gas futures pushed higher on Monday, boosted by a full restart of Freeport LNG’s third train, supply interruptions in the Permian Basin and expectations for a below-average storage injection. At A Glance: June takes over as front month Freeport restarts third train NGI models 56 Bcf injection The June Nymex contract settled 10.7 cents…

April 29, 2024
Weekly Natural Gas Cash Spot Prices Move Higher as Futures Stumble 

Weekly Natural Gas Cash Spot Prices Move Higher as Futures Stumble 

Weekly natural gas cash prices gained ground on the back of strong gains in West Texas in a week that was marked by stronger LNG feed gas flows and modestly higher weather-driven demand.  NGI’s Weekly Spot Gas National Avg. for the April 22-26 trading period climbed 9.5 cents to $1.230/MMBtu. Among the top weekly gainers,…

April 26, 2024
May Natural Gas Futures Narrow Losses on Expiry Day; Cash Prices Fall

May Natural Gas Futures Narrow Losses on Expiry Day; Cash Prices Fall

Natural gas futures fell Friday, with the May contract touching lows below $1.500/MMBtu before bouncing back on its last day as the front month. The June contract also fell, under pressure from milder weather patterns taking over and delaying expectations for summer’s heat to arrive. At A Glance: May Nymex rolls off board LNG exports…

April 26, 2024
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