
US natural gas futures jumped about 6% to a one-month high as extreme cold boosted heating demand and froze oil and gas wells, cutting output. Gas flows to LNG export plants reached record highs.
The front-month contract was on track for its highest close since mid-January.
Freeze-offs cut domestic supply while record LNG feedgas adds demand, so tightness is likely to keep gas prices and energy input costs elevated.
Após 221 eventos altista de clima passados, Gás natural subiu em mediana +3,3% em 5 sessões (61% de alta; metade central de -5,2% a +14,0%), e -0,3% em 20.
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Extreme cold froze wells (supply loss) and boosted heating demand while LNG feedgas hit records, driving a 6% jump on Feb 19, inside the window.