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Henry Hub Surging

NATURAL GAS

US Henry Hub front month has been surging during US hours, rising to its highest level since Oct. 18 as the below expected build in US natural gas storage inventories and falling temperatures boost prices.

  • US Natgas NOV 23 up 4.6% at 3.15$/mmbtu
  • US Natgas APR 24 up 1.8% at 3.15$/mmbtu
  • The latest EIA weekly gas inventories for the week ending 13 October showed a build of +74bc, compared to a Bloomberg survey expecting +80.27bcf and the five-year average for time of year of +66bcf.
  • The total US inventories remain above normal at 3,700bcf as of 20 October, compared with the five-year normal at 3,517bcf.
  • The latest weather forecast is showing falling temperatures. Below average levels are expected for the central and Eastern USA in the next 6-10 days, before returning to near normal in the next 8-14 days.
  • US natural gas demand is estimated lower today below the five-year range to 65.86bcf/d, from 66.17bcf/d yesterday. T
  • Feedgas deliveries to US LNG export facilities rose on the day to 13.79bcf/, compared with 13.67bcf/d yesterday. Deliveries are above the 30-day moving average of 13.39bcf/d. Flows to Freepoint rose back 2.05bcf/d compared with the 30-day moving average of 1.83bcf/d according to Bloomberg.
  • Export flows to Mexico are today estimated at 6.77bcf/d.

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