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Freezing conditions in the US shut down gas processing plants in Texas and cut output at Permian Basin oil wells, while spot gas in Oklahoma reportedly traded at $350 to $395 per MMBtu. Small producers rushed to bring idled wells back online to take advantage of the spike.
Lost gas and crude output during an extreme cold snap tightens supply just as heating demand peaks, which lifts natural gas and crude prices and raises energy input costs for feed producers.
worldoil.comRachel Adams-HeardFeb 12, 2021After 221 past bullish weather events, Natural Gas moved a median +3.3% over 5 sessions (61% higher; middle half -5.2% to +14.0%), and -0.3% over 20.
After 40 past bullish weather events, Crude Oil (WTI) moved a median +1.6% over 5 sessions (63% higher; middle half -3.7% to +5.3%), and +6.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
