Electricity Markets
ISO-NE, PJM and NYISO all saw another increase over the last week.
We have experienced seasonal temperatures this last week. Base prices are higher, due to the underlying price of natural gas. Overall average price is in a downward trend, due to the cooler temperatures.
Natural Gas Markets
Natural gas rates have elevated above $9.00 for the remainder of 2022 and the beginning of 2023.
Futures as of 8/24/2022 versus previous week:
| Current | ||
| Sep-22 | $9.33 | $0.086 |
| Oct-22 | $9.30 | $0.072 |
| Nov-22 | $9.369 | $0.072 |
| Dec-22 | $9.504 | $0.103 |
| Jan-23 | $9.57 | $0.105 |
| Feb-23 | $9.079 | $0.128 |
Natural Gas Inventory
Working gas in storage was 2,579 Bcf as of Friday, August 19, 2022. According to EIA estimates this represents a net increase of 60 Bcf from the previous week.
The Baker Hughes exploration gas count remained the same at 158 this week. There are 97 additional rigs in operation than at this time one year ago.
Weather Update
The Western half of the country will see above normal temperatures whereas the Midwest and Northeast will see below normal temperatures.
Hurricane Watch: Click here to view the National Hurricane Center site.
Equatorial Pacific Outlook: Click here to view La Nina and El Nino status.
Global LNG demand growth drives investment, enthusiasm in US energy sector US oil and natural gas executives have linked their companies’ growth opportunities to surging exports of liquefied natural gas and a rush of commercial activity supporting new multibillion-dollar LNG projects.
Natural Gas Price Touches 14-Year High U.S. natural-gas futures reached a 14-year intraday high Tuesday, before falling at the close, a sign of the unceasing demand for U.S. shale gas across the Atlantic and likely pointing to rising prices and market volatility ahead.
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