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Henry Hub Extends Losses

NATGAS

Henry Hub is currently on track for its lowest closing level since Aug. 5 as forecasts for milder US temperatures in the coming two weeks put pressure on cooling demand.

  • US Natgas SEP 24 down 3.2% at 1.96$/mmbtu
  • US Natgas FEB 25 down 0.4% at 3.25$/mmbtu
  • Temperatures forecasts for 6-14 days ahead are showing colder temperatures, with much of the East Coast and Mid-West either near normal or below normal, according to the NOAA. There are above normal pockets in the Pacific region.
  • US cooling demand for the week ending Aug. 31 is forecast to be 32 cooling degree days (CDD) above the long-term normal, according to Bloomberg, citing the NOAA.
  • However, cooling demand for last week came in well below previous forecasts to 10 CDD below norma.
  • US domestic natural gas production was higher yesterday at 102.2bcf/d and compared to an average of 102.3bcf/d so far in August, according to Bloomberg.
  • US LNG export terminal feedgas flows are stable at 12.98 bcf/d today, according to Bloomberg with a small decrease from the 12.92 bcf/d yesterday.
  • Export flows to Mexico are today estimated to have fallen on the day at 6.62 bcf/d, compared to 6.7bcf/d yesterday, and the 20-day moving average of 7.011 bcf/d according to Bloomberg.

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