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

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