Ampica Energy Market Signals: April 1, 2026

Eenrgy Market Update: Prices Ease Heading Into Spring Natural gas prices continue their downward trend. The NYMEX settled at $2.96, a full $4.50 lower than February’s close. With an El Niño pattern expected later this summer, markets anticipate continued softness heading into next winter.Looking ahead, January pricing remains above $5.00, but December, February, and March…

Ampica Energy Market Signals: March 25, 2026

Energy Market Overview After a brief uptick last week, natural gas prices retreated once again. The April Prompt Month is now trading below $2.90/MMBtu, continuing a soft trend for the next few months. Geopolitical tensions—particularly the conflict in Iran—have had a much greater impact on U.S. oil markets than on natural gas markets. That’s because U.S.…

Ampica Energy Market Signals: March 18, 2026

U.S. Weather Outlook As the mid-March chill moves out, expect light demand through the weekend, then stronger consumption early next week (Monday–Wednesday) as a brief cold front passes through. Natural Gas Storage Current inventories are tracking +6.2% higher than last year and only 2.2% below the five-year average. Storage levels should end the withdrawal season…

Ampica Energy Market Signals: March 11, 2026

U.S. Weather and Demand Outlook Most of the U.S. will see warmer-than-normal temperatures through midweek, with highs mainly in the 40s–70s across the northern states and a few cooler pockets in the 30s. A weather system moving from the West into the northern and central U.S. Thursday–Friday will bring scattered showers and brief cooling. In…