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Hey friends, welcome back to the Daily Natural Gas Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. Im Vanessa, and today were diving into the hottest updates on natural gas prices, whats driving the market right now, and some smart tips to help you stay ahead whether youre heating your home or watching investments.
Right now, natural gas is trading around 4.25 dollars per MMBtu at the Henry Hub, holding steady after that wild December spike. Chronicle Journal reports it briefly hit 5.29 dollars on December 5th, the highest in three years, thanks to a brutal cold snap in the Midwest and Northeast that spiked heating demand. The Energy Information Administration noted a massive 177 billion cubic feet storage withdrawal that week, way above expectations. But warmer forecasts pulled it back toward the 4 dollar range, with FX Empire confirming Thursdays close near 4.25 dollars ahead of the holiday.
Heres the big picture: US production is at record levels, over 111 billion cubic feet per day, but surging LNG exports to 19.5 billion cubic feet daily from new terminals like Golden Pass and Plaquemines are sucking up supply. Investing.com and Benzinga highlight ongoing storage draws, with a forecasted 158 billion cubic feet pull for the week ending December 19, leaving inventories at 3,420 billion cubic feet, below last year and the five-year average. Europes storage is dipping too, at 66 percent full, tying global demand tighter to our prices.
Looking ahead, warmer weather through early January offers a breather, but core winter could bring volatility if a polar vortex hits. Financial Content mentions thin holiday liquidity and Arctic forecasts could ignite swings into 2026.
Actionable takeaway: If youre budgeting for home heating, lock in fixed-rate plans now to dodge spikes, or consider energy-efficient upgrades like better insulation to cut bills by up to 20 percent. Investors, eye storage reports and LNG feedgas for buy signals on dips.
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