US natgas futures up 4% on soaring prices in Europe, drop in US output

U.S. natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a three-week high on Thursday on soaring gas prices in Europe and a decline in U.S. output. That price increase came despite a drop in the amount of gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities due to plant maintenance. It also preceded a federal …

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Oil Rises as Market Awaits Fed Interest Rate Decision

Summary IEA upgrades 2023 oil demand growth to 2.4 mln bpd U.S. crude stocks rise unexpectedly -API LONDON, June 14(Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors awaited the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve’s June meeting after bullish oil demand growth forecasts from the International Energy Agency (IEA) and OPEC. Brent crude futures …

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US natgas futures rise 3% on output drop, hot late June forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures rose about 3% on Tuesday on a drop in daily output to a preliminary four-month low and forecasts confirming hotter weather in late June, which should increase demand for gas to produce power for air conditioning. The price increase came even though the amount of gas flowing to U.S. liquefied natural …

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U.S. Shale Productivity Fears Spur New Technology Drive

By Stephen Cunningham Growing concerns about the longevity of US shale production has a number of leading US producers looking for ways to delay the inevitable and squeeze more out of existing plays. While advances in horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing (fracking) paved the way for the shale boom by unlocking reserves that were previously …

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Oil Prices Rise on Bargain Hunting as Demand Worries Weigh

(Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday on apparent bargain hunting, recovering some ground from the previous day’s plunge. But gains were limited as investors remained cautious ahead of key policy decisions by central banks and on weak economic data from China. Brent crude futures climbed $1.47, or 2.1%, to $73.31 a barrel by 1034 …

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