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NG/LNG - This Week's Main Drivers and the Look Ahead | 9.13.26
Source: EIA This Week's Main Drivers: EIA NG Storage: +40 BCF vs. +69 BCF last year and the +52 BCF 5-year average. The smaller injection keeps the storage deficit narrative alive as we approach winter. Crude oil rocketed above $100/BBL. as the Iran-US war continues to disrupt energy flows and effectively shut the Strait of Hormuz to LNG exports. No LNG tankers transited Hormuz Wednesday, underscoring the severity of the disruption. Summer heat is finally retreating, with the

Timothy Beggans
Sep 132 min read


NG/LNG - This Week's Main Drivers and the Look Ahead | 9.6.26
Source: EIA This Week’s Main Drivers: The EIA reported a +30 BCF storage injection—right on expectations, but bullish versus +50 BCF last year and the +37 BCF five-year average. The storage surplus to the five-year average continues to narrow. Tropical Storm Edouard delivered heavy rain across East Texas, but had little apparent impact on LNG exports. Meanwhile, low Texas wind generation and weaker solar output increased gas-fired power demand, while the South Central salt-st

Timothy Beggans
Sep 62 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
Aug 232 min read


Energy ETFs: Targeted Exposure for Evolving Market Conditions
Source: GROK Energy ETFs are drawing renewed interest amid LNG bottlenecks, refining constraints, and surging power demand from AI, data centers, and electrification. These structural drivers create distinct opportunities across the energy value chain. A simple 9/21 moving average crossover serves as a practical tool to spot capital rotations and match the right ETF to prevailing market environments. Broad and Upstream Exposure XLE (Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund) delivers br

Timothy Beggans
Apr 182 min read


Grid Stress Meets Climate Whiplash: Is Winter Reliability the Canary in the Energy Coal Mine?
Source: Beacon Hotel (NYC in snow) NERC’s 2025 Winter Reliability Assessment delivers a clear warning: peak winter electricity demand could spike ~25%, driven by electrification, data centers, and more extreme cold snaps. While the grid is largely prepared for average winter conditions, it is increasingly exposed to high-impact, low-probability weather events. Looking ahead, volatility may rise further. Climate models suggest La Niña fades in 2026, shifting to ENSO-neutral, t

Timothy Beggans
Dec 25, 20252 min read


Is Natural Gas forming a long-term price bottom?
Source: GROK U.S. natural gas prices are showing signs of a floor, with Henry Hub averaging $3.66/MMBtu in 1H 2025 , up sharply from...

Timothy Beggans
Oct 2, 20252 min read


LNG Spotlight: NextDecade
Source: NextDecade NextDecade Corporation (NASDAQ: NEXT) continues to gain momentum in the U.S. LNG sector, with its Rio Grande LNG...

Timothy Beggans
Mar 4, 20252 min read


Sustainable Solutions: Jevons' Paradox
Source: Wikipedia As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to advance, improvements in efficiency won’t necessarily lead to lower energy...

Timothy Beggans
Jan 29, 20252 min read
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