Wednesday, May 28, 2025
EU considers temporary cap on natural gas prices- oil and gas 360

EU considers temporary cap on natural gas prices

(Oil Price) – European Union officials are considering the potential introduction of a cap on natural gas prices as part of discussions on a clean industrial deal policy to boost Europe’s industry. Europe is losing competitiveness due to the European gas prices which are up to four times higher than those in the United States. A cap on prices is

Europe’s oil demand could rise as natural gas soars to $100 a barrel equivalent- oil and gas 360

Europe’s oil demand could rise as natural gas soars to $100 a barrel equivalent

(Oil Price) – Amid cold winter weather and fast-depleting inventories, Europe’s natural gas prices jumped on Monday to a two-year high to levels of over $100 per barrel oil equivalent, which now makes burning oil for industrial use more cost-effective. Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, surged by 4% in Amsterdam on Monday, to the highest level since February

Europe's strong gas use pace may wilt as coal-switching kicks in: Maguire- oil and gas 360

Europe’s strong gas use pace may wilt as coal-switching kicks in: Maguire

(Investing) – LITTLETON, Colorado – Many of northern Europe’s largest economies have sharply boosted gas-fired power generation so far in 2025, helping to lift regional gas prices to their highest since early 2023. Gas-fired output during January in Germany, the United Kingdom (TADAWUL:4280), the Netherlands and Poland all jumped by well over 10% from January 2024’s levels to their highest for that month

U.S. natural gas prices rebound amid freezing weather and shrinking inventories- oil and gas 360

U.S. natural gas prices rebound amid freezing weather and shrinking inventories

(Investing) – U.S. natural gas futures have seen a recovery, compensating for some of the significant losses experienced the previous day. This rebound is occurring as most of the country continues to experience freezing weather this week. Traders are also closely monitoring the outlook for February. Forecaster NatGasWeather.com noted a trend in the overnight data. The last few days of January were slightly

US natgas prices hold near 3-month high as Helene batters US Southeast- oil and gas 360

US natgas prices hold near 3-month high as Helene batters US Southeast

(BOE Report) – U.S. natural gas futures held near a three-month high on Friday as Hurricane Helene battered the U.S. Southeast after causing Gulf of Mexico producers to cut output and millions of power outages in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. On its first day as the front-month, gas futures for November delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange were

Exxon signals Q2 below market consensus, excluding Pioneer buy- oil and gas 360

Exxon signals Q2 below market consensus, excluding Pioneer buy

Investing HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE:XOM) on Monday signaled that lower refining margins across the industry and lower natural gas prices will reduce profits in the second quarter. A snapshot of operating factors affecting the quarter suggests earnings per share between $1.50 and $2.40, or about $8.3 billion, which is 17% below market consensus. The preview excludes additional oil and gas

U.S. gas producer optimistic despite very low natural gas prices- oil and gas 360

U.S. gas producer optimistic despite very low natural gas prices

Oil Price Despite multi-year low natural gas prices in the United States, domestic producers continue to be optimistic about the long-term prospects of gas as a fuel, both in America and abroad. The current oversupply in the U.S. natural gas market is set to ease in the coming months as many operators are curtailing production in response to the February

U.S. natural gas prices gain over 3% after hitting 1997 low- oil and gas 360

U.S. natural gas prices gain over 3% after hitting 1997 low

Oil Price U.S. natural gas prices gained over 3% on Wednesday, recovering from a four-year low earlier in the week as European demand popped and unseasonably warm temperatures in the southern United States boosted cooling demand to make up for lackluster heating demand. So far this year, natural gas has shed over 30%. At 12:49 p.m. ET on Wednesday, U.S. Henry Hub

As natural gas prices tumble, new worries for U.S. shale patch- oil and gas 360

As natural gas prices tumble, new worries for U.S. shale patch

Nasdaq A 46% drop in natural gas prices this year is rippling across the U.S. shale patch, threatening to slow drilling and chill deal-making in a move unthinkable six months ago as global demand soared. Analysts are chopping their outlook for gas prices this year, and for production and earnings. The drop has also put a cloud over merger and

U.S. natural gas steady on mild weather ahead of expected LNG export gain- oil and gas 360

U.S. natural gas steady on mild weather ahead of expected LNG export gain

BOE Report U.S. natural gas futures were little changed on Tuesday as the market waits for demand to rise once liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants start to exit maintenance outages in coming weeks.     That expected demand increase was offset by record output, mild weather and low LNG exports in the past month or so, allowing utilities to

U.S. natural gas slips as exports decline, coronavirus demand destruction worries- oil and gas 360

U.S. natural gas slips as exports decline, coronavirus demand destruction worries

Reuters U.S. natural gas futures slipped for a fifth day in a row on Wednesday as pipeline and liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports declined and on long-term forecasts government steps to slow the spread of coronavirus will cut demand in coming months. Traders noted those price decline came despite a slowdown in output and short-term forecasts for cooler weather and

U.S. natgas futures rise as output slows despite milder weather forecasts- oil and gas 360

U.S. natgas futures rise as output slows despite milder weather forecasts

Reuters U.S. natural gas futures rose on Monday as production slows despite forecasts for milder weather and less heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. In addition to milder weather, analysts said steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus have reduced demand from commercial and industrial companies as offices close and factories run at lower capacities.