Natural Gas: Storage and Supply As of January 9, working natural gas in storage stood at 3,185 Bcf, a 71 Bcf withdrawal from the prior week, according to EIA estimates. Current levels are 33 Bcf higher year-over-year and 106 Bcf above the five-year average of 3,079 Bcf, keeping inventories within the typical seasonal range. Production continues to…
Energy Market Overview: Commodity Pricing: Prompt Month (Feb 2026) Nat Gas: $3.41/MMBtu (↑ $0.24 on Monday) Prompt Month Crude Oil: $59.50/bbl (↑ $0.38 on Monday) EIA:Short Term Energy Outlook According to the EIA’s January Short-Term Energy Outlook, Henry Hub natural gas spot prices are expected to: Decline ~2% in 2026 to just under $3.50/MMBtu Rise…
Pricing Update Natural gas prices have continued to slide in early January. Forward pricing for March, April, and May has dipped below $3.00/MMBtu, while next January is trading around $4.50/MMBtu—nearly 50 cents lower than just a few weeks ago.Production remains steady at 107.1 Bcf/d, with little change expected as this winter’s mild conditions reduce the…
Natural Gas Market Moves Higher on Colder Weather The January ’26 NYMEX natural gas contract closed last week at $4.37, rebounding after several weeks of weakness. A slightly colder forecast revision for early January helped lift forward curves and reverse sentiment following two weeks of declines. Production remains strong at 108.1 Bcf/d, roughly flat month-over-month. LNG…
Natural Gas Pricing Trends Unseasonably warm weather is taking its toll on natural gas prices. Since early December, the January prompt-month contract has fallen sharply—from a high of $5.42 on December 5th to $3.91 today. If mild temperatures persist into the new year, prices could dip below $3.50. With demand easing, gas producers have started to scale back…
Natural gas prices have pulled back after last week’s spike, and the current softness may open up strategic buying opportunities for 2025–2026 if the weather cooperates. Strong production and growing LNG exports are reshaping supply–demand dynamics, which makes an active, managed approach more attractive than traditional fixed-price contracts for larger users. Natural Gas Market Snapshot…
This Week’s Energy Market Snapshot Natural gas and power markets are entering December on a firm footing, driven by colder-weather forecasts, record production, and growing export demand. While near‑term prices are elevated, there may be strategic opportunities for buyers later in the winter. EIA Natural Gas Storage Report The weekly EIA Natural Gas Storage Outlook…
NATURAL GAS PRICING Short-term weather has been the main driver of natural gas price movement in recent weeks. As forecasts point to colder conditions by mid-December, prices have climbed, with contracts from early 2026 through the end of 2028 now trading near the upper end of their recent range. At the same time, as December…
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