# Why Cheap Natural Gas Is History | OilPrice.com

> Arthur Berman argues that US natural gas, which averaged about $2.50 in 2016, will average at least $3.50 to $4.00 in 2017 because demand and exports are growing while shale output falls. He notes that Henry Hub spot prices have already risen from $1.49 to $3.70 since March 2016.

- Date: 2017-01-24 · published 2017-01-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73153-why-cheap-natural-gas-is-history-oilprice-com
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

The analysis points to firmer US gas prices, which would raise energy and fertilizer costs for feed producers, though it is a single analyst's view.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/Why-Cheap-Natural-Gas-Is-History.html

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