# Analyst warns of soaring natural gas prices if we're hit with a severe winter - Oklahoma Energy Today

> Citi analyst Anthony Yuen expects US gas stocks to end October at 3,330 to 3,370 bcf, the lowest October month-end since 2005. He warns a severe cold snap could push Henry Hub cash prices to $12 to $16 per MMBtu. The November contract finished at $3.054, up 7.4 cents.

- Date: 2018-09-28 · published 2018-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: weather · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/63215-analyst-warns-of-soaring-natural-gas-prices-if-we-re-hit-with-a-severe-winter
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Low end-of-season stocks leave the market vulnerable to winter supply shocks, which could sharply raise gas prices. The outcome depends on winter weather, and current prices remain near $3 with output rising.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2026-01-22 | [Natural gas prices soar more than 60% as winter storm approaches](https://feedsoft.ai/events/6507-natural-gas-prices-soar-more-than-60-as-winter-storm-approaches.md) | +69.8% | -38.1% |
| NATGAS | 2021-02-11 | [Arctic Blast Sends US Gas Prices Soaring \| Energy Intelligence](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5577-arctic-blast-sends-us-gas-prices-soaring-energy-intelligence.md) | +55.3% | -18.9% |
| NATGAS | 2021-10-25 | [U.S. natural gas prices soar 10% as cold winter forecasts develop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/11757-u-s-natural-gas-prices-soar-10-as-cold-winter-forecasts-develop.md) | +5.2% | -4.0% |
| NATGAS | 2026-01-23 | [US energy sector braces for winter storm as crude and natural gas output fall \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/4761-us-energy-sector-braces-for-winter-storm-as-crude-and-natural-gas-output-fall.md) | -2.8% | -52.5% |
| NATGAS | 2018-11-15 | [Natural Gas Soars 20% in U.S. on Concerns About Winter Supplies - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events - EnergyNow.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10415-natural-gas-soars-20-in-u-s-on-concerns-about-winter-supplies-energy-news-top.md) | +2.7% | -5.3% |

## Sources

- okenergytoday.com: https://okenergytoday.com/2018/09/analyst-warns-of-soaring-natural-gas-prices-if-were-hit-with-a-severe-winter/

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