Gains in Natural Gas Despite a Rise in Feedgas for the Freeport LNG Export Facility

Natural gas saw a 5.11% increase and ended up at 168.7 due to several variables that affected market dynamics. A decrease in output combined with more feed gas supplied to the Freeport LNG export facility raised market activity. Natural gas flow to U.S. LNG export facilities increased significantly, hitting a three-week high. Freeport LNG in…

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A significant excess of gas in storage caused a decrease in natural gas prices

Yesterday’s natural gas price decrease of -0.07% to 146.8 was somewhat expected given the market’s ongoing struggles with a substantial surplus. However, expectations of milder weather for the coming week meant that demand for the commodity would likely increase, so the downside was limited. Prices were also somewhat supported by increased gas flow to LNG…

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Natural gas prices rose on increased demand forecasts over the next two weeks

Natural gas prices increased by 1.45%, finishing at 146.5, on higher demand expectations for the next two weeks. This increase in demand comes against a backdrop of reduced output, with some energy companies reducing drilling activity and delaying well completions, resulting in a 3% decline in output over the last month. In addition to supply-side…

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Expectations for milder weather over the next two weeks have caused natural gas prices to ease

Due to outages at Freeport LNG’s Texas facility, ample gas supplies in storage, and lower expectations for gas flows to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants, natural gas prices fell 1.5% to settle at 150.9. Forecasts for milder weather over the next two weeks fueled the decline. Even lower than expected demand was the news…

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