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Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - September Futures (NGU26 @ 2.677) | 08.05.2026
Timestamps 0:00 - Market Update: September Natural Gas Futures 0:20 - Storage Expectations and RSI Analysis 1:00 - Hourly Chart: Daily Pivot and Support Levels 1:20 - April-October Strip & El Niño Storage Concerns 1:51 - ERCOT Power Grid: Renewables vs. Natural Gas Mix 2:21 - Regional Volatility: PJM, MISO, and NYISO Price Spikes 2:48 - U.S. Weather Outlook: 6-14 Day Temperature Forecasts 3:23 - Extreme Heat Risk: Regional Impact Assessments 4:31 - Global Markets: Japan/Korea

Timothy Beggans
Aug 52 min read


Could a Super El Niño Rewrite the Natural Gas Outlook for the Next 12 Months?
Source: NOAA Most natural gas traders are focused on storage, LNG exports, and geopolitics. But one of the biggest market drivers over the next year may already be forming in the Pacific. NOAA's latest outlook indicates a 97% probability that El Niño persists through early spring 2027, with an 81% chance of strengthening into a very strong event. If history is any guide, a Super El Niño could reshape weather patterns well beyond this winter. For natural gas markets, the first

Timothy Beggans
Aug 12 min read


Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 2.928) 07.22.2026
Timestamps 01:06 Storage Expectations & Bullish/Bearish Scenarios 01:31 April-October Strip & Injection Season Analysis 02:02 Electricity Market & ERCOT Record Load 02:44 US Grid Volatility & Regional Pricing (PJM, ISO-NE, SPP) 03:24 Temperature Outlook: 8-14 Day Forecast 03:39 Extreme Heat Risk Maps & Tropical Storm Bertha Impact 04:40 Heat Index Projections for Texas & Midwest 05:37 European Weather Outlook & First Week of August Forecast 06:28 EU Gas Storage Levels & Regio

Timothy Beggans
Jul 222 min read


Daily Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 2.856) | 07.21.2026
Timestamps 00:00 Introduction and Current Market Prices 00:24 Technical Analysis: RSI and Conflicting Signals 00:47 Tropical Storm Bertha and Demand Impact 00:57 Hourly Chart: Support and Resistance Levels 01:36 April-October Strip and Super El Niño Outlook 01:59 ERCOT Power Demand and Fuel Mix Update 02:38 National Grid Electricity Price Spikes 03:07 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook (US and Europe) 03:32 Heat Risk and Humidity Forecast 04:24 European AI Weather Model (August 5th

Timothy Beggans
Jul 212 min read


Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 2.879) | 07.15.2026
Timestamps: 00:00 - Market Overview: August Futures & RSI Analysis 00:38 - Storage Report Expectations (BCF Forecasts) 00:56 - Hourly Chart: Pivot Points & Resistance Targets 01:28 - Strip Analysis: Novi March & El Niño Concerns 01:50 - Electricity Markets: ERCOT Demand & Fuel Mix 02:36 - Power Market Pain Thresholds: PJM, MISO, & NYISO 03:12 - 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook & Heat Risk 05:30 - Global Markets: Dutch TTF & European Storage Updates 07:17 - Asia Weather Anomaly Ma

Timothy Beggans
Jul 152 min read


Daily Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 2.877) | 07.14.2026
Timestamps 00:00 – Market Update: August Futures & Pivot System Analysis 01:04 – Front-to-Back Spreads: Jan vs. Oct Injection Spread 01:31 – ERCOT Grid: Rain Impacts on Renewables & Natural Gas Demand 02:12 – Regional Power Markets: MISO, NYISO, SPP, and PJM Analysis 02:42 – 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook & Extreme Heat Risk Maps 04:54 – International Spreads: JKM vs. TTF & Typhoon Bavi Impact 05:23 – European Storage Levels: EU, Belgium, UK, and Germany Reports 06:35 – Asia Ma

Timothy Beggans
Jul 142 min read


Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 3.278) | 07.08.2026
Timestamps 00:00 – Market Open & August Futures Update 00:48 – Hourly Chart Analysis & Support Levels 01:20 – Spread Analysis: Jan vs. Oct & Nov-March Strips 02:22 – Super El Niño Concerns & Long-term Outlook 02:27 – 8-14 Day Temperature Outlook & Heat Risk Maps 04:04 – Heat Index Models & Regional Relief 04:55 – ERCOT Power Market & Renewable Energy Share 05:25 – Regional Power Grid Stress (SPP, MISO, PJM) 05:44 – Geopolitical Impact: Strait of Hormuz & LNG Tanker Incidents

Timothy Beggans
Jul 82 min read


Daily Natural Gas Report - July Futures (NGN26 @ 3.159) | 06.18.2026
Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction & Storage Day Expectations 00:28 - July Spot Contract Analysis (RSI & Hourly Chart) 01:02 - Injection Spreads: Jan vs. Oct 01:23 - Novi through March Strip Analysis 01:43 - 8 to 14 Day Weather Outlook (U.S. Temperature) 02:12 - Global Tropical Hazard Outlook & GFS Model 03:34 - Remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur & Drought Map 04:26 - Saharan Air Layer & ERCOT Grid Load Records 04:56 - Nuclear Fleet Update: South Texas Unit 2 Outage 05:11 - PJM &

Timothy Beggans
Jun 182 min read


NG/LNG – This Week’s Main Drivers and the Look Ahead | 04.19.2026
Source: EIA This week, U.S. natural gas and LNG markets remained under pressure from soft domestic fundamentals despite some global support from ongoing Middle East supply disruptions. This Week’s Main Drivers The headline event was Thursday’s bearish EIA storage report. For the week ending April 10, working gas in storage rose by 59 Bcf to 1,970 Bcf. This build exceeded consensus expectations and pushed inventories 108 Bcf above the five-year average and 126 Bcf higher than

Timothy Beggans
Apr 192 min read


NG/LNG – This Week’s Main Drivers and the Look Ahead | 04.12.2026
Source: https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/photos/by/copyright:Gianluca%20Balloni Natural gas markets softened this week as bearish near-term fundamentals outweighed lingering geopolitical risk. Still, volatility remains just below the surface. This Week’s Main Drivers Storage Build (+50 Bcf): A larger-than-expected injection reinforced the view that supply remains comfortable heading into shoulder season. Mild Spring Temperatures: Weak heating demand and delayed cooling load r

Timothy Beggans
Apr 122 min read


XLE at the Edge: Breakdown or Bullish Reset?
Source: Barchart.com The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) is flashing its first real signs of fatigue after an exceptional run. Up ~30–40% YTD and fueled by $90–$100+ oil, energy has been the market’s clear leader in 2026. But leadership rarely moves in a straight line. Technically, XLE is now testing a critical zone. Price is barely holding the 21-period moving average—often the dividing line between momentum continuation and short-term trend failure. At the same time, t

Timothy Beggans
Apr 42 min read


NG/LNG - This Week’s Main Drivers and the Look Ahead
Source: NOAA This week in natural gas and LNG delivered a sharp mix of bullish fundamentals and geopolitical disruption. A strong storage report (-54 Bcf) came in well below both last year’s +33 Bcf build and the five-year average of -21 Bcf, reinforcing a tightening supply backdrop. At the same time, the Iran conflict appears to be entering a terminal phase—but not before materially impacting global LNG flows. Qatar has declared force majeure on roughly 17% of its output fol

Timothy Beggans
Mar 292 min read


Storage Economics: Why the April–January Gas Spread Is Flashing Bullish
Source: SuperGrok The natural gas April–January spread has widened to roughly $1.80 — and that move is speaking loudly. At current levels, the spread is brushing up against — and in some cases exceeding — implied underground storage costs along the U.S. Gulf Coast. Base rates have climbed into the $0.25–$0.35 per Dth per month range, with many contracts now clearing in the low $0.30s. Rising labor and material costs, combined with limited new build capacity, are structurally

Timothy Beggans
Feb 152 min read


Fern Ignites a Perfect Storm for Natural Gas Volatility
Source: www.pivotalweather.com Winter Storm Fern is barreling into the South, threatening millions with a dangerous mix of ice, snow, and high winds. Power outages and travel disruptions are likely—but for energy markets, the bigger story may be the volatility ahead. Natural gas is entering a high-risk week with multiple catalysts converging at once. Options expire Tuesday, futures expire Wednesday, and the EIA storage report on Thursday is widely expected to post a new all-t

Timothy Beggans
Jan 241 min read


April–October 2026 NG strip poised for further upside
Source: www.tradingview.com Last year’s April–October natural gas strip quietly set the stage. Priced near ~$3.600/MMBtu at the start of the year, it looked benign—until winter arrived. As cold weather emerged in January 2025, the strip first rallied to $3.994, pulled back to $3.390, and then ultimately surged to $5.120/MMBtu. Markets don’t repeat, but they do rhyme. The question now: is the April–October 2026 strip winding up for another outsized move to the upside? The answ

Timothy Beggans
Dec 30, 20251 min read


China’s LNG Pause: A Market Reset, Not a Collapse
Source: IEA After years as the driver of global LNG growth, China has eased off the throttle in 2025. Imports have slipped as domestic gas production rises, pipeline flows from Russia expand, industrial demand softens, and rapid renewable additions cut into gas-fired power. Cargoes once destined for China are increasingly redirected to Europe, Japan, South Korea, and emerging Asia. The Positives • Price relief: A major supply wave from the U.S., Qatar, and others arriving 20

Timothy Beggans
Dec 2, 20251 min read


December Polar Vortex? Options market heats up!
Source: Pivotal Weather (December 1, 2025) As we turn toward the tail end of the year, the energy derivatives market is flashing clear signals of concern—and opportunity. Both December and January call-option activity on the CME Group’s energy complex show elevated volume in deep out-of-the-money (OTM) strikes, pointing to traders hedging for upside exposure amid a potential cold snap. Here’s what’s driving the shift: Recent weather-model runs from both the GFS (Global Foreca

Timothy Beggans
Nov 18, 20252 min read


NG Stocks Jump on Colder December Forecasts
Source: TradingView.com Natural gas equities are surging as colder December forecasts drive renewed bullish sentiment across the market. Leading producers like EQT, Comstock (CRK), Antero (AR), and CNX have all rallied in recent sessions, boosted by expectations of stronger heating demand and record-setting LNG export volumes . While updated models now project higher Heating Degree Days (HDDs) for December, they still trail last year’s levels. Yet, the market’s reaction sugg

Timothy Beggans
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Riding the Rally: High Short Float Energy Stocks in a Rising Natural Gas Market
Source: Tradingview.com Natural gas futures are firming. The prompt contract has rebounded from recent lows, supported by...

Timothy Beggans
Sep 18, 20251 min read


Natural Gas Big Picture Outlook – Monthly Update August 2025
Source: ChatGPT The global natural gas market is navigating a mix of bullish and bearish signals as we move through late summer 2025:...

Timothy Beggans
Aug 26, 20251 min read
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