February 17, 2025 13:02 GMT
US NATGAS: Henry Hub Dips on Warm End to February
US NATGAS
Henry Hub is trading down on the day with warmer weather late in February expected to ease pressure on heating demand. Prices are still showing a wider trend higher so far in February amid rising LNG exports. Thin traded volumes are expected due to the US holiday today.
- Lower 48 natural gas demand has rebounded up to 119.2bcf/d, according to Bloomberg, to remain well above normal after a dip lower below 104bcf/d late last week. Lower 48 temperatures are forecast to rise back above normal over the weekend and into next week with warm weather spreading in from the west coast.
- US LNG export terminal feedgas has risen to another high of 15.51bcf/d today, according to Bloomberg, amid strong Plaquemines and Sabine Pass supply. Flows had dipped slightly over the weekend on a drop in feedgas to Cameron and Calcasieu Pass.
- US domestic natural gas production is estimated at 106.4bcf/d yesterday, BNEF shows, compared to an average of 107.2bcf/d so far in February.
- Export flows to Mexico are today estimated at 6.23bcf/d, according to Bloomberg.
- Nymex Henry Hub daily aggregate traded futures volumes was 637k on Feb. 14.
- US Natgas MAR 25 down 2.1% at 3.65$/mmbtu
- US Natgas APR 25 down 1.8% at 3.64$/mmbtu
- US Natgas FEB 26 down 1.2% at 4.53$/mmbtu
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