According to the EIA’s weekly storage report, natural gas levels are 238 Bcf below the five-year average and 561 Bcf below the level from the same time last year.
The storage drop failed to offset warmer forecasts, as natural gas prices dipped following a three-week rally.
The market has responded to an oncoming cold snap, sending natural gas prices at the Henry Hub over $4/MMBtu.
Looking forward, Stratas Advisors forecasts that Brent oil will average $76.90 in 1Q25.
Houston-based NextDecade continues to build the Rio Grande LNG Center in Brownsville, Texas, as its permits filed with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission continue to go through the legal process.
The AI data center project will be developed on 200 acres of land the Texas Critical Data Centers joint venture will be acquiring. The project is expected to be online by the end of 2026.
Futures are up, but extra Haynesville Bcfs are being kept in the ground for now, while operators wait to see the Henry Hub prices. A more than $3.50 strip is required, and as much as $5 is preferred.
The oil and gas rig count rose by one to 593 in the week to February 28, its highest since June.
Chord Energy drilled and completed its first 4-mile Bakken well and plans to drill more this year. Chord is also considering a sale of non-op Marcellus interests in northeast Pennsylvania.
Diversified Energy Co. Plc closed its deal with Summit Natural Resources to buy operated natural gas assets and midstream infrastructure for approximately $42 million, the company said Feb. 27.
Vår Energi has discovered a third offshore oil reserve in the Goliat area of the Norwegian Continental Shelf as part of an exploratory collaboration with Equinor.
Eni and PETRONAS believe the joint venture will lead to synergies that create a leading LNG player in the region.
According to the EIA’s weekly storage report, natural gas levels are 238 Bcf below the five-year average and 561 Bcf below the level from the same time last year.
Appalachian pure-play Range Resources expects strong demand in the second half of the decade and is taking the necessary steps to capitalize on higher natural gas prices.