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Energy Market Snapshot: June 10, 2024
WEATHER: 6-10 DAY AND 8-14 DAY OUTLOOK Forecasts for scorching weather in late June and a severe Heat Dome covering the Southwest sent prices sharply upward last week. Pricing for July Natural Gas went from $2.53 on Tuesday the 6th to $2.97 on Sunday. EIA: NATURAL GAS STORAGE Last week’s storage report was still just above the ex...
Energy Market Snapshot: June 3, 2024
NATURAL GAS: EIA:NATURAL GAS STORAGE Last week was the first storage report in over a month with a higher injection than projected. Producers are bringing some assets online to prepare for a top 10 hot summer, and this production increase will help keep downward pressure on pricing. ELECTRICITY GENERATION SOURCES THE LAST TEN YEA...
Energy Market Snapshot: May 20, 2024
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION Natural Gas had another disappointing injection of only 70 Bcf for the week ending 5/10. Production again came in under 100 Bcf/d, and we have had lower injections than the five-year average in seven of the last eight weeks. However, we still have a great surplus of over 30% compared to the five-year ave...
Market Snapshot: May 6, 2024
PROBLEMS CONTINUE AT THE FREEPORT LNG FACILITY Persistent problems at the Freeport LNG facility have indeed impacted prices. However, there is a silver lining. Despite a freeze in January and subsequent mechanical issues, two of the three LNG trains are set to come back online. The third train is currently experiencing problem...
Energy Market Snapshot: April 15, 2024
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION The Natural Gas Market remained essentially unchanged. Weakening weather demand and inconsistent LNG demand allowed pricing to stay low, and even production jumped about 2 Bcf/d last week to quash any chance of a market rally that would see significant price increases. EIA NATURAL GAS STORAGE Weather...
Energy Market Snapshot: April 1, 2024
NATURAL GAS STORAGE We are now in the injection season with a substantial +669 Bcf surplus over the five-year average. This surplus and robust oil production numbers will likely keep prices relatively stable, hovering within a dollar or two of these prices until at least next spring. OUR GAS SURPLUS Production cuts are tak...
Energy Market Snapshot: March 4, 2024
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION Gas Production continues to remain strong at 104 Bcf/d. This could result from Chesapeake Energy’s cutback in production, but that production slowdown is expected to take a few months to have an effect. RUSSIAN PIPELINES TO THE E.U. Believe it or not, some natural gas still flows from Russia to the E...
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 GAS PRODUCTION Th...
EIA: 81% of New Electric-generating Capacity to come from Solar and Battery Storage
EIA predicts that solar and battery storage will comprise 81% of new electric-generating capacity in the U.S. by 2024. This highlights the continued growth of renewable energy and its crucial role in powering the country. Read on EIA’s Website >>
