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Natural Gas Weekly Recap - September Futures (NGV26 @ 2.889) | 08.28.2026
Tim Beggans recaps September expiration, the first day of October as front month, yesterday’s EIA storage print, ERCOT heat and fuel mix, national power-price volatility, the Jan–Oct injection spread, lingering U.S. heat into early September, JKM/Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG feedgas, Tropical Storm Dolly, West drought, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: October near 2.880–2.889, down ~2.5¢ Above the 13-period EMA, below the 48-pe

Timothy Beggans
12 hours ago2 min read


Daily Natural Gas Report - September Futures (NGU26 @ 2.937) | 08.27.2026
Tim Beggans covers the September contract rally into storage day, technical levels, ERCOT heat and low wind, national power-price volatility, the Jan–Oct injection spread, expanding U.S. heat risk, Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG feedgas, Invest 96L / potential Hurricane Dolly, a Louisiana spaceport note, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: Trading near 2.923–2.937, up ~8–9.5¢ Clear of the 48-period EMA Above daily pivot 2.846 Cleare

Timothy Beggans
2 days ago1 min read


Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - September Futures (NGU26 @ 2.830) | 08.26.2026
Tim Beggans covers the bounce in the September contract, key technical levels, tomorrow’s storage print, ERCOT heat-driven gas burn, the Jan–Oct storage spread, expanding U.S. heat risk, Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG terminal feedgas, and a quiet Atlantic tropics update. Contract / levels: Trading near 2.839, up ~6.9¢ (~2.5%) Approaching 48-period EMA ~2.873 Above daily pivot 2.757 First resistance now support ~2.817 Testing toward ~2.865

Timothy Beggans
3 days ago1 min read


Daily Natural Gas Report - September Futures (NGU26 @ 2.763) | 08.25.2026
Tim Beggans breaks down the September natural gas contract, technical levels, power grid demand (especially ERCOT heat), storage spreads, multi-week temperature outlooks across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, plus the latest on global LNG flows with the Strait of Hormuz still disrupted and U.S. terminals ramping. Key levels watched: Below daily pivot 2.829 First support 2.767 (now resistance) 50% level ~2.733 Secondary support 2.699 Highlights: Strong ERCOT gas burn on extreme he

Timothy Beggans
4 days ago2 min read


Winter's Coming! Can US LNG save the day?
Tim Beggans, President of Elk Trading Company, reviews the latest Goldman Sachs Exchanges discussion with Samantha Dart (Co-Head of Global Commodities Research) on the European natural gas crisis, Qatari LNG disruptions, and what it means for the U.S. market heading into winter. Key topics covered: Seasonality of natural gas demand and why winter is the critical deadline Current U.S. storage and production strength vs. Europe’s inventory shortfall Damage to Qatari LNG trains

Timothy Beggans
5 days ago1 min read


NG/LNG - This Week's Main Drivers and the Look Ahead | 8.23.26
The Week’s Main Drivers: The U.S. natural gas market continues to balance record supply against weather-driven demand and rising LNG exports. • EIA Storage: +16 Bcf injection vs. +19 Bcf last year and the 5-year average of +29 Bcf — a notably bullish storage print. • LNG flows: Spot cargoes are increasingly tracking toward Europe as regional supply risks persist. Norway’s Ormen Lange outage has been extended to February 1, 2027, removing an important source of European supply

Timothy Beggans
6 days ago2 min read


Europe Is Skating on Thin Ice: The Gas Storage Gamble Gets Riskier
Source: Gassco Europe’s natural gas market is entering winter with little room for error. Storage remains below last year’s levels, LNG competition is intensifying, and another Norwegian supply disruption is making the margin even thinner. Ormen Lange: Another Hole in the Boat Norway’s Ormen Lange field has become an increasingly important concern. One of its two subsea compressor stations is out of service following a technical failure, cutting production by approximately 8.

Timothy Beggans
7 days ago2 min read


Europe's Looming Energy Crisis - Does it benefit the US?
Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Europe's energy crisis and US natural gas. 01:00 - Current state of US natural gas prices and global demand. 02:21 - US storage levels and LNG maintenance updates. 03:08 - Global supply constraints: Qatar and the Strait of Hormuz. 03:41 - Europe’s storage challenges heading into winter. 04:00 - Impact of Super El Niño and polar vortex on demand. 04:58 - The massive price spread: US vs. European natural gas. 06:07 - Projected increase in US

Timothy Beggans
Aug 211 min read
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