US Natgas Prices Rebound

2026-05-21 01:55 By Judith Sib-at 1 min. read

US natural gas futures rose to $3.03 per MMBtu on Thursday after falling 3.5% in the previous session as the intense heat affecting the Mid-Atlantic region is expected to subside.

Milder weather conditions are forecast through the long Memorial Day holiday weekend and over the next week, which is likely to curb gas demand following unusually high temperatures earlier this week.

In addition, flows to major US LNG export facilities have declined from a monthly record of 18.8 bcfd in April to around 17.0 bcfd so far in May, amid seasonal maintenance at plants including Golden Pass and Freeport LNG.

Market participants now await the storage report, which is expected to show a near-normal injection of 96 Bcf for the past week.

In other developments, three US LNG vessels are reportedly scheduled to arrive in China in June, the first such shipments since February 2025.



News Stream
US Natgas Prices Rebound
US natural gas futures rose to $3.03 per MMBtu on Thursday after falling 3.5% in the previous session as the intense heat affecting the Mid-Atlantic region is expected to subside. Milder weather conditions are forecast through the long Memorial Day holiday weekend and over the next week, which is likely to curb gas demand following unusually high temperatures earlier this week. In addition, flows to major US LNG export facilities have declined from a monthly record of 18.8 bcfd in April to around 17.0 bcfd so far in May, amid seasonal maintenance at plants including Golden Pass and Freeport LNG. Market participants now await the storage report, which is expected to show a near-normal injection of 96 Bcf for the past week. In other developments, three US LNG vessels are reportedly scheduled to arrive in China in June, the first such shipments since February 2025.
2026-05-21
US Natgas Prices Hover Near 2-Month High
US natural gas futures fell to $3.08 per MMBtu but remained near a two-month high, amid hotter weather forecasts and falling output. High temperatures are expected across much of the southern and eastern US through midweek, potentially boosting gas demand from electricity providers to meet increased cooling needs. On the supply side, production continued to decline, as some energy companies, such as EQT, curtailed output in response to persistently weak spot prices. Limiting further gains, however, flows to major US export facilities eased from a monthly record of 18.8 bcfd in April to around 17.0 bcfd so far in May, amid seasonal maintenance at plants including Golden Pass and Freeport LNG. Meanwhile, reports suggested that three US LNG vessels are anticipated to arrive in China in June, the first such shipments since February 2025.
2026-05-19
Natural gas traded above 3 USD/MMBtu
Natural gas rose above 3, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD).
2026-05-18