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Natural Gas Inventory Report –

Posted on 4. March 2010 by Jim Sutliff

For the week ending February 26th, Natural Gas stockpiles fell 116 billion cubic feet.  This falls below expected declines of 128 to 132 cubic feet.  The price of Natural Gas is reacting with April contracts falling almost 20 cents by the … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Inventory Declines-

Posted on 4. February 2010 by Jim Sutliff

The inventory of natural gas declined this week less than expected by analysts.  Future inventory reports may continue to show weaker draws due to an increase in rig counts, LNG shipments, and a warmer end to winter weather. To read … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Inventories Decline –

Posted on 14. January 2010 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas inventories came in lower than analysts had expected.  The drop had little effect on prices which remained down for the trading day.  Warmer than normal temperatures are predicted for the week ahead as are slight production increases.  These … Continue reading →

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Rig Counts Remain Steady –

Posted on 5. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Rig counts stayed relatively the same this week.  Oil rigs increased by 4 and natural gas was unchanged.  This brings the total rig count up to 1,134 in the U.S. To read a Wall Street Journal article, please click here: … Continue reading →

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Weekly Energy Inventory Preview –

Posted on 2. December 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Futures Mag provides a preview of the weekly energy inventory report.  The analysis by Dominick Chirichella of the natural gas market seems to be on point. To read the article, please click here:   Weekly Energy Inventory Preview   Jim … Continue reading →

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Futures Mag –

Posted on 14. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

An article on the coming natural gas weekly inventory report appears in Futures Mag.  It has a good take on the current situation and is worth a quick read.  Futures Mag also covers other topics that are important for traders. … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas To 7$ ? –

Posted on 11. October 2009 by Jim Sutliff

One analyst has a view that natural gas is likely to climb to $7 after it breaks the $5 dollar mark.  Part of the analysis relies on an assumption that the market was oversold and that demand will rise greatly … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Options Trading Increases –

Posted on 3. September 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Trading in Natural Gas options has picked up as the price of natural gas continues to decline.  Currently, it is sitting at around 2.50 which puts it at a seven year low.  The difference between the cost of natural gas … Continue reading →

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Oil Rises & Natural Gas Slides –

Posted on 22. August 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Oil prices almost touched $75 a barrel the other day and may continue to rise.  The expected decline in the dollar could contribute to future increases in oil prices.  The recovery in Europe may also weaken the dollar relative to … Continue reading →

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Horn River Basin Discovery –

Posted on 30. July 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The discovery in the Horn River Basin may prove to be a game changer for long term natural gas prices.  Natural gas was expected to make slow price gains due to high supplies but this may completely change the price … Continue reading →

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Chinese Natural Gas Demand To Increase –

Posted on 14. May 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Market demand for natural gas in China is expected to increase to 110 billion cubic meters by 2010.  Currently, China relies on imports for most of their natural gas requirements.  China is expected to increase domestic exploration in the near … Continue reading →

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IEA Expects Crude To Fall –

Posted on 23. April 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Crude oil fell to as low as $51.29 a barrel after the International Energy Agency predicted a decline in oil demand.  The Interantional Energy Agency expects a decline of 2.5 million barrels a day.  Crude oil has increased 15% in … Continue reading →

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Natural Gas Shortage –

Posted on 17. March 2009 by Jim Sutliff

Natural Gas production is slowing as 45% has been shut down since September.  The decrease in prices coupled with an economic slowdown are the main causes of the shut down.  This sets up a possible spike in prices in the second half … Continue reading →

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Rig Zone –

Posted on 8. March 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The RigZone provides important insight and data on the oil and gas industry.  It has news, events, and even a job board. To check out the site, please click here: www.RigZone.com James Sutliff

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Financial Times –

Posted on 2. February 2009 by Jim Sutliff

The Financial Times is a great source of information for economic news.  The world news coverage is outstanding and currency related matters are addressed.  There are only a few newspapers with a strong circulation that incorporate geopolitical effects in their … Continue reading →

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