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Energy Market Snapshot: Feb 26, 2024

EIA NATURAL GAS STORAGE REPORT Only about five weeks are left in injection season, and we have solid storage numbers with a supply level of more than 22% over the five-year average. Expected storage by the end of injection season will be 1,800 Bcf, which is even better than last year’s numbers. NATURAL GAS TOTAL…

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Energy Market Snapshot: Feb. 19, 2024

NATURAL GAS STORAGE The EIA reported a withdrawal of 49 Bcf out of underground storage for the week ending February 9, 2024, vs. an estimated withdrawal of 71 Bcf. Inventories are 2,535 Bcf, 255 Bcf or 11.2% more than the same period last year, and 348 Bcf or 15.9% more than the 5-year average. NATURAL…

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Energy Market Snapshot: Feb. 12, 2024

NATURAL GAS: NYMEX CALENDAR STRIPS The cost of Natural Gas continues to drop over the 12 months, and injection season is just around the corner on April 1st. We have seen a trend in the last few years where the current year is priced lower than the following years. So, looking at Natural Gas and…

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Energy Market Snapshot: Week of Feb. 5, 2024

EIA: NATURAL GAS STORAGE REPORT With the cost of natural gas climbing due to the added cost of gas from the Middle East, US LNG producers are maxing out the capacity of LNG facilities to sell their products where they can make the most money. It’s a global market, and NG producers will try to…

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Energy Market Snapshot: Jan 29, 2023

EIA: NATURAL GAS STORAGE REPORT Winter Storm Heather that crossed the USA over the last few weeks significantly increased the demand for gas and electricity, and the freezing temperatures put a large dent in production. During Winter Storm Heather, production dropped from just over 105 bcf/d to over 90 bcf/d. This helped increase the large…

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Energy Market Snapshot: Week of Jan 22, 2024

6-10 DAY AND 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK A warmer weather pattern will gain ground over the US next week with highs of 30s to 50s over the northern US and 50s to lower 80s over the southern US. There will also be heavy rain over Texas & the South next week w/local flooding. Natural gas demand…

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Market Snapshot: Monday, Jan. 8, 2024

NATURAL GAS HEADLINES: STORAGE The market continued to rise with the onset of cold January weather. With below-average temps ready to cover most of the nation, demand for heat is expected to go up, and natural gas drilling in areas like South Dakota could see wellhead freeze-offs, affecting production. The market for prompt month Natural…

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Energy Market Snapshot: January 3, 2023

NATURAL GAS MARKET PRODUCTION Natural gas production remains strong, consistently broaching or approaching 105 Bcf daily. These are record production numbers. Due to the record oil production, we are also seeing added secondary natural gas production, a byproduct of oil drilling. FUTURE LNG EXPORT FACILITIES We will need that extra natural gas in the future…

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