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Warmer Temperatures and Slow Freeport Restart Supporting TTF

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TTF shows further support on Friday after upward revisions in near term temperatures and some higher competition for LNG cargoes from Asia as well as a slow return of Freeport.

  • TTF AUG 24 up 0.6% at 31.3€/MWh
  • Overall pressure still remains on TTF as gas storage levels in the region breach 80% this week and supply fundamentals from Norway grow.
  • Freeport gas flows are rising as it aims to return post shutdown for Beryl but the restart has been more laboured than anticipated.
  • European gas storage was 80% full on July 10 vs the 5-yr seasonal norm of 70% for this time of year according to GIE.
  • US liquefied natural gas exports are currently more profitable to Asia in August, September and October. The gas price spread between Asia and Europe is $2.13/MMBtu in August.
  • Norwegian nominated flows to the UK and Northwest Europe terminals at 339.90 mcm/d vs 5-day moving avg 334.86 mcm/d according to Gassco.
  • Uncertainty in the Asian LNG market has sparked stronger prices in Jan. 2025, strengthening the corresponding JKM-NWE derivative spread to the widest across the forward curve, Platts said this week.

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