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.
Setelah 221 peristiwa cuaca bullish sebelumnya, Gas Alam bergerak median +3,3% selama 5 sesi (61% lebih tinggi; separuh tengah -5,2% sampai +14,0%), dan -0,3% selama 20 sesi.
Pergerakan benchmark setiap komoditas dari penutupan terakhir sebelum peristiwa. Pembacaan historis menggabungkan peristiwa serupa di masa lalu; itu menggambarkan apa yang terjadi, bukan apa yang akan terjadi. Bukan nasihat investasi.