Markets

Natural gas forwards rallied during the May 9-15 trading period as the market keyed in on the upside potential of summer power burns. Front month fixed prices at Henry Hub climbed 22.8 cents to finish the period at $2.422/MMBtu, Forward Look data show.  Interestingly, near-month basis differentials weakened at numerous other Lower 48 trading points…

E&P

Mexico’s recent widespread blackouts serve as a warning in failed policies for the current and incoming governments, but solutions are available, experts said Thursday.  Speaking in San Antonio, TX, at the 10th Mexico Gas Summit organized by Industry Exchange, Grupo Alfa’s Rodolfo Gamboa, vice president for Energy said, “The impending energy crisis that we are…

Infrastructure

Freeport LNG Development LP is gearing up to expand its output of cargoes to the spot market after completing an expansion project during extended maintenance. Freeport management recently confirmed that all three trains at the Texas facility are back online after a series of mechanical issues and damage from a winter storm earlier in the…

LNG

NO. 1: FERC has requested more information from Venture Global LNG Inc. about the potential air pollution from the company’s CP2 export project.  The Wednesday request comes ahead of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission’s scheduled meeting on May 23. It raises the possibility that the Commission again may not vote on the project. CP2 has…