# The Natural Gas Crash Isn’t Over | OilPrice.com

> Natural gas prices have fallen sharply from late-2018 highs near $4.80 per mmBtu to about $3 in early January. US storage ended December at 2,705 bcf, 560 bcf below the five-year average, but mild January weather eased supply pressure. Utilities also cut gas-fired generation after the earlier price spike.

- Date: 2019-01-10 · published 2019-01-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9212-the-natural-gas-crash-isn-t-over-oilprice-com
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Mild weather and reduced gas burn for power generation weigh on near-term demand, even with storage well below normal. Prices could fall further unless cold returns.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bearish ▼

## Sources

- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Gas-Prices/The-Natural-Gas-Crash-Isnt-Over.html

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