Jeremiah Shelor joined NGI in 2015 after covering business and politics for The Exponent Telegram in Clarksburg, WV. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Literary Nonfiction from West Virginia University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Virginia Tech.
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U.S. Down Three Natural Gas Rigs in BKR’s Latest Count
The U.S. natural gas rig count slid to 106 for the week ending Friday (April 19), down three rigs from the week prior and down 53 rigs year/year, according to the latest tally from oilfield services provider Baker Hughes Co. (BKR). The addition of five rigs in the oil patch lifted the combined U.S. rig…
April 19, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Treading Water to Close Out Week; Cash Mixed — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures were essentially flat through midday trading Friday, with prices seemingly lacking direction amid the competing fundamental trends of sagging export demand and fading production. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures off fractionally at $1.756/MMBtu at around 2:30 p.m. ET U.S. drops three natural gas rigs in latest Baker Hughes Co. count The…
April 19, 2024
Slight Pullback for Natural Gas Futures Early as Shoulder Season Balances in Focus
Natural gas futures eased lower at the front of the curve early Friday as the market continued to assess balances following updated storage data that landed in line with expectations. The May Nymex contract was down 2.6 cents to $1.731/MMBtu at around 8:30 a.m. ET. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on Thursday reported a…
April 19, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Lower as Market Mulls Soft Demand — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures remained lower through midday trading Wednesday as LNG export demand weakness continued to weigh on prices. Physical markets were strengthening somewhat amid modestly cooler weather expected later this week. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures were off 3.1 cents to $1.701/MMBtu as of 2:01 p.m. ET Pipeline flows to U.S. liquefied natural…
April 17, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Return Gains as TC Energy Isolates NGTL Rupture in Western Canada
Natural gas futures declined in early trading Wednesday, giving back the gains recorded after an incident on the Nova Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) in Alberta rattled markets and briefly sent prices soaring. The May Nymex contract was down 5.5 cents to $1.677/MMBtu at around 8:40 a.m. ET. Operator TC Energy Corp. on Tuesday said it…
April 17, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Higher After Late Jump; Modest Cash Gains — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas futures were headed for another daily decline through midday trading Tuesday before a sudden burst higher around 2 p.m. ET threatened to give market onlookers whiplash. Cash prices for the most part were advancing modestly off recent lows. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures at $1.722/MMBtu as of 2:14 p.m. ET, up 3.1…
April 16, 2024
Production from Natural Gas Plays to Continue Declining This Spring, EIA Says
Natural gas production from seven key Lower 48 regions tracked by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) will slide from April to May, driven by declines in the Haynesville Shale and the Appalachian Basin. EIA’s latest Drilling Productivity Report (DPR), published Monday, modeled a combined 99.9 Bcf/d of natural gas output in May from seven…
April 16, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Steady Early as Market Mulls Sagging Production, LNG Numbers
After tumbling in the previous session, natural gas futures held steady in early trading Tuesday as the market continued to assess apparent weakness in both export and production volumes. The May Nymex contract was trading fractionally lower at $1.690/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. The latest daily production estimates from Wood Mackenzie showed domestic output…
April 16, 2024
Natural Gas Futures Sinking on Weak LNG; Bargain Spot Prices Persist — MidDay Market Snapshot
Natural gas markets felt the pressure of soft shoulder season fundamentals through midday trading Monday. Pleasant April weather, sagging export volumes and the continued inversion of the West Texas spot market contributed to a bearish outlook. Here’s the latest: May Nymex futures down 9.0 cents to $1.680/MMBtu as of 2:17 p.m. ET Flows to U.S.…
April 15, 2024
Weak LNG Volumes, Mild Weather Sink Natural Gas Futures Early
As weaker export numbers and a mild spring forecast hampered the near-term demand outlook, natural gas futures sank in early trading Monday. After eking out a modest day/day gain on Friday, the May Nymex contract was down 4.8 cents to $1.722/MMBtu at around 8:45 a.m. ET. June was off 5.1 cents to $1.978. The natural…
April 15, 2024