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Commodity Correlations: Nat Gas With Aluminum, Against Gold
According to a correlation matrix from the EIA and the S&P Goldman Sachs Commodity Index, natural gas prices have two relatively strong coefficients to other commodities. Read more
NYISO Sets New Wind Production Record
It was a cold windy night on December 14, 2019 in New York. Strong winds in the Empire State set a new record for wind power at 1,675 MW just before midnight. Read more
First U.S. Offshore Wind Project to Be World’s Largest
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project will be the first offshore wind project in U.S. federal waters. At a planed 12 MW, it will also be the world’s largest. Read more
What Would Fracking Ban Look Like?
As major U.S. elections draw closer, fracking bans are floated and gaining headlines. Are there reliable projections of what such a ban would do to natural gas prices? Read more
Natural Gas Not on Tight Schedule
“Tight” supply demand balances typically bring high prices and volatility. As of last week’s draw of 44 bcf from U.S. natural gas in storage has confirmed the bear for many. The EIA reports that stocks are 521 bcf higher than last year at this point. As a result, spot prices continue to languish just… Read more
Big Apple Box and Whisker
Data from 2015 – 2019 shows that NYISO Zone J sees the highest day ahead prices in January and February. Read more
NYISO Zone J: The Most Volatile Five-Year Strip
The Around-the-Clock calendar strip for NYISO Zone J is the most volatile compared to other major markets served by ENGIE Resources. Read more
Will Middle East Turmoil Impact Local Energy Markets?
Until the advent of major U.S. shale plays circa 2008, the relationship between WTI crude oil spot prices and the Henry Hub natural gas benchmark moved in unison. Read more
PMI Tumbles to Lowest in Decade
The Institute for Supply Management Purchasing Managers’ Index fell to 47.2 in December from 48.1, the fifth straight month of contraction. Read more
Cold Weather Met by Colder Gas Prices
Eight weeks into the winter heating demand season (Nov-Mar) and population-weighted Heating Degree Days (HDDs) are 13% above the 10-year average. Read more