Mid-Week Natural Gas Report - August Futures (NGQ26 @ 2.879) | 07.15.2026
- Timothy Beggans
- 4 hours ago
- 2 min read
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 Map
07:55 - LNG Infrastructure: Freeport, Corpus Christi, & Calcasieu Pass
09:44 - US Nuclear Fleet Status
09:58 - Tropical Update & Saharan Air Layer Impact
10:51 - Market Recap & Closing Thoughts
In today’s Mid-Week Natural Gas Report for July 15, 2026, Tim Begins, President of Elk Trading Company, breaks down the current state of the spot August natural gas contract. With the market trading at 288.40 and showing signs of indecision, we explore whether we are forming a bottom or if further declines are ahead.
Key highlights from today’s report:
Market Analysis: A deep dive into the daily and hourly charts, including pivot points and RSI indicators showing oversold conditions.
Storage Expectations: What to look for in tomorrow’s storage report and why a number in the 30s BCF is critical for a price bounce.
Electricity & Renewables: How low wind and rain in Texas are impacting ERCOT demand and natural gas fuel mix.
Global Outlook: Updates on the European market (Dutch TTF), EU storage challenges, and weather anomalies in Asia.
LNG & Infrastructure: Current status of US LNG export terminals, including maintenance updates at Freeport and ramp-ups at Corpus Christi.
Weather & Tropics: A look at the 8-14 day temperature outlook and the Saharan dust layer's impact on tropical development.
NG Stock Watch List Oil & Gas EMP Sector
Market Cap 2-10B, short float over 10%
BKV | CNX | CRGY | CRK | MGY | MTDR | NOG
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NG Stock Watch List Oil & Gas EMP Sector
Market Cap 2-10B, short float over 10%
BKV | CNX | CRGY | CRK | MGY | MTDR | NOG
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