July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
Market Data:
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
July 17, 2026
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
Market Data:
July 17, 2026
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
July 17, 2026
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
July 17, 2026
Weekly Energy News
Market Update:
Natural gas pulled back Thursday after the EIA storage report matched consensus, removing the bullish catalyst markets needed to hold early gains. The August 2026 NYMEX contract settled at $2.858/MMBtu, down $0.066. Henry Hub spot for July 17 flows was $2.840/MMBtu; the national average settled at $2.520/MMBtu.
August 2026 NYMEX settled Thursday at $2.858/MMBtu
● High: $2.924
● Low: $2.803
Early trading for the prompt month is $2.910:
● https://www.cmegroup.com/markets/energy/natural-gas/natural-gas.html
NYMEX Natural Gas Futures - Settlements August 2026 Contract:
The key bearish overhang is Freeport LNG's maintenance outage (July 10 through late August), pulling roughly 2 Bcf/day of feedgas demand off the market. Sempra's Energia Costa Azul terminal has also seen near-zero feedgas deliveries for 12 consecutive days due to pipeline gas quality and compressor issues.
On the bullish side, gas-fired power demand averaged ~42 Bcf/day for the week, and FERC approved a 19.2 Bcf expansion at the Leaf River salt dome storage facility in Mississippi. Separately, the first U.S. LNG cargo arrived in China in 17 months — placed into bonded storage for re-export to avoid the 25% tariff, not seen as a policy shift.
EIA Storage Report:
EIA reported a 41 Bcf injection for the week ended July 10, exactly in line with consensus. Total working gas is now 3,024 Bcf — 181 Bcf above the five-year average and 21 Bcf below year-ago. The build was smaller than both the five-year average (45 Bcf) and year-ago (47 Bcf). CERA's model points to a 54 Bcf build for the week ending July 17, well above the 30 Bcf five-year average, as the Freeport outage and stronger Canadian imports loosen the balance.
Weather:
NOAA's 8–14 day outlook (valid July 25–31) favors above-normal temperatures across the South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central U.S. While heat is supporting power demand, the Freeport outage will likely keep weekly injections elevated through mid-August — limiting price upside despite the summer heat signal.
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