US Natural Gas Falls to Over 3-Week Low

2026-03-25 03:03 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

US natural gas futures fell to $2.87 per MMBtu on Wednesday, giving up gains from the previous session to hover at their lowest level in more than three weeks amid hopes that oil exports from the Persian Gulf could resume.

The gas market tracked broader weakness across global energy prices following reports that the US is pursuing a month-long ceasefire in its conflict with Iran and has presented a 15-point proposal for negotiations.

However, Tehran has denied any talks.

Additional downward pressure came from weather forecasts showing temperatures remaining warmer than normal through April 8, which would reduce heating demand in the coming weeks.

US natural gas prices have reacted far less to the Middle East war compared to global markets as the country produces all the gas it consumes, and LNG export facilities are already running at full capacity.

As a result, even if global gas prices surge due to geopolitical tensions, the US cannot significantly increase LNG exports.



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US Natural Gas Falls to Over 3-Week Low
US natural gas futures fell to $2.87 per MMBtu on Wednesday, giving up gains from the previous session to hover at their lowest level in more than three weeks amid hopes that oil exports from the Persian Gulf could resume. The gas market tracked broader weakness across global energy prices following reports that the US is pursuing a month-long ceasefire in its conflict with Iran and has presented a 15-point proposal for negotiations. However, Tehran has denied any talks. Additional downward pressure came from weather forecasts showing temperatures remaining warmer than normal through April 8, which would reduce heating demand in the coming weeks. US natural gas prices have reacted far less to the Middle East war compared to global markets as the country produces all the gas it consumes, and LNG export facilities are already running at full capacity. As a result, even if global gas prices surge due to geopolitical tensions, the US cannot significantly increase LNG exports.
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