Extreme cold at the end of January 2019 pushed Midwest natural gas consumption to a record of 37.9 bcf on January 31, with temperatures as low as minus 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Electricity demand was also at near-record levels that day, and residences and businesses accounted for 69% of gas use.
Record heating demand drew heavily on gas supplies in the Midwest during a historic cold event. The episode shows how weather can rapidly tighten regional gas and power balances.
Tras 221 eventos alcista de clima pasados, Gas natural se movió una mediana de +3,3 % en 5 sesiones (61% al alza; mitad central entre -5,2 % y +14,0 %), y -0,3 % en 20.
Variaciones de la referencia de cada materia prima desde el último cierre antes del evento. Las lecturas históricas agrupan eventos pasados del mismo tipo; describen lo ocurrido, no lo que ocurrirá. No es asesoramiento de inversión.