According to data released on March 20, India’s core sector growth fell precipitously to a three-month low of 2.3% in February from 4.7% in January, driven down by weaker electricity generation and ongoing declines in oil and gas output. Since two-fifths of the Index of Industrial Production is made up of the eight infrastructure sectors—coal,…
As state-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) works to expand crude procurement from non-Russian sources, India’s oil import policy is clearly being reevaluated. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas announced on Friday that BPCL would double the amount of its FY26 contract by purchasing 12 million barrels of crude oil from Brazil’s state-owned Petrobras…
UBS said on Friday that U.S. natural gas prices have gone up a lot in recent weeks as forecasts show a colder-than-normal start to winter across the country. UBS believes the market is now focused on possible heating demand and the steady growth of U.S. natural gas exports. This is happening even though gas storage…
Natural gas prices rose by 3.12% to 274.1 despite a drop in daily output. The rise was despite forecasts for softer demand, ample storage, and stagnant LNG export flows. The average gas output in the Lower 48 states declined to 107.4 billion cubic feet per day in September, down from a record high of 108.3…
Natural gas prices dropped by -0.47% to 272.6 on MCX due to abundant supply, near-record production levels, and forecasts of milder weather. Output in the Lower 48 states averaged 107.5 billion cubic feet per day in September, down from the August record of 108.3 billion cubic feet per day. Production dropped to a preliminary eight-week…
Natural gas prices rose by 1.86% to ₹273.9 due to declines in output and increased flows to LNG export plants. Freeport LNG’s plant in Texas is expected to return soon, bolstering export capacity. Despite forecasts of lower demand and abundant gas in storage, prices remain firm. Average gas output in the Lower 48 states fell…
Natural gas prices fell by 4.88% to 235.9 due to strong supply and limited demand triggers. Despite hotter-than-average summer conditions, record output has kept the market well supplied. Production in the Lower 48 states averaged 108.1 billion cubic feet per day (bcfd) in August, slightly above July’s 107.9 bcfd. However, daily output briefly dipped to…
Natural gas prices rose by 3.62% to $266 due to declining daily output, increasing LNG export flows, and forecasts for hotter-than-normal weather in the U.S. through late August. This heatwave is expected to increase air conditioning demand and gas consumption for power generation. Gas-fired power plants generate over 40% of the U.S.’ electricity, making the…
Natural gas prices rose by 2.09% to reach 273.3, driven by weather forecasts and geopolitical developments. Persistent heat in key US regions, coupled with the President’s acceleration of the Ukraine ceasefire deadline for Russia, has boosted air conditioning use and power sector gas consumption. Despite rising prices, supply remains robust, with average output in the…
Natural gas prices fell by -0.58% to settle at 290.8 due to robust supply growth and larger-than-expected storage builds. U.S. utilities added 55 billion cubic feet of gas to storage for the week ending June 27, exceeding market expectations and well above the 35 bcf added in the same period last year. Hotter mid-July weather…
