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We provide high quality intelligence on U.S. natural gas market. Our data-driven analytics enables traders to make smart and well-informed decisions and to place trades with confidence and risk-awareness. We provide accurate natural gas storage forecast as well as an outlook for key market variables: production, consumption, imports and exports (including LNG).

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By providing accurate, in-depth analysis of natural gas fundamentals, we aim is to help traders maximize returns and minimize the risks. 

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Maximizing Trading Returns in Natural Gas Through Fundamental Analysis!

 

Natural Gas Market - Data and Forecast

Bluegold Research (BGR) is an independent, employee-owned, boutique research firm covering U.S. natural gas market. BGR was created as a result of a merger between two proprietary trading firms that had to separate their trading and research departments.

We specialize in fundamental analysis and provide daily update on the most critical natural gas data. Because we provide both a long-term outlook and a short-term view of the marketplace, our projections enable traders to make high-quality, well-informed and confident trading decisions.

To see our forecasting track record, please click here.

Most of our charts and tables are updated on a daily and weekly basis (click here to see the schedule). Some of them are available for free, others are open to members only. If you want to obtain full access and use more advanced data sets, such as computer models and end-of-season storage forecasts, please join our membership club.

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Trading Commentary

April 22, 2018. Trends In The Electric Power Sector
April 22, 2018  

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April 20 Natural Gas Weekly: Storage Forecast And Update On Supply/Demand Balance
April 20, 2018  
Total demand for American natural gas is up 34.0% y-o-y to 580 bcf. Total natural gas supply is up 11.0% y-o-y to 87.7 bcf per day. We currently expect EIA to report a draw of 7 bcf next week.
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About Natural Gas

Natural gas is an energy commodity, a fossil fuel. Just like other forms of petroleum, natural gas is primarily used to generate power and drive things around us. It is therefore a vital commodity and has become increasingly important over the past years.

Types

Broadly speaking, natural gas can be divided into two categories: dry gas (almost pure methane) and wet gas (contains other hydrocarbon compounds, such as ethane, propane and butane). Dry natural gas is also known as consumer-grade natural gas and it is the market for this type of gas that we analyze at Bluegold Research.

Measures

Quantities of natural gas can be measured in two ways. One way is to measure the actual volume of the commodity itself. In this case, it is common to use normal cubic meters (cm) or standard cubic feet (cf). Another way is to measure the energy content of natural gas (the so-called “gross heat of combustion”) – i.e., the amount of energy released as heat when natural gas is burned. In this case, the most common measures are: joule (J), kilowatt hour (kwh) and British thermal units (Btu).

Below are approximate measurements and conversions for dry natural gas:

 Measure  Btu  kmw  Joule  Megajoule
 1 cubic foot   1,027 Btu  0.301 kwh   1,083,600 J  1.08 MJ
 1 cubic meter  36,409 Btu  10.67 kwh  38,412,000 J  38.4 MJ

To put things into perspective, one Btu is approximately equal to the energy released by burning a single wooden kitchen match. So, burning one cubic meter of gas is equivalent to burning 36,409 wooden matches.

Natural gas pricing in the United States has moved from a volume-based pricing system to a heat-content pricing system. In other words, natural gas is bought and sold based on its BTU content, not on how many cubic feet it contains. That is why it is very important to understand the measurements in this market.   

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Prices
Front month futures contract May (K)
Expiration date April 26
Henry Hub futures price, last close (USD/mmbtu) 2.745
Henry Hub spot price, last close (USD/mmbtu) 2.78

Last update: April 20, 2018.

Click here to see the forward curve and contract expiration dates.

Storage
Working gas in storage (bcf) 1,299
Surplus/deficit versus: 
a year ago -808
5-year average -449
5-year maximum -1,183
5-year minimum +435

Last update: April 19, 2018

Click here to see our long-term storage forecast. 

Infrastructure
Proved reserves (Tcf) 341.1
Total working gas capacity (bcf) 4,815
Natural gas rigs 192
Oil rigs 820
Natural gas-fired power plants (net summer capacity, GW) 450

Last update: April 20, 2018.

Market Research

April 22, 2018. Trends In The Electric Power Sector
April 22, 2018   electric power

for members only - available for members only
April 20 Natural Gas Weekly: Storage Forecast And Update On Supply/Demand Balance
April 20, 2018  
Total demand for American natural gas is up 34.0% y-o-y to 580 bcf. Total natural gas supply is up 11.0% y-o-y to 87.7 bcf per day. We currently expect EIA to report a draw of 7 bcf next week.
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April 19 Natural Gas Storage Report: Our Expectations And Forecast
April 18, 2018  
This Thursday, we expect EIA to report 1,311 bcf of working gas in storage for the week ending April 13. We anticipate to see a draw of 24 bcf, which is 71 bcf larger than a year ago and 62 bcf larger vs. 5-year average. Annual storage deficit is expected to continue expanding until the end of April 2018, but should start shrinking in May. However, 5-year average deficit is expected to remain relatively unchanged for another two months (at least).
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April 15, 2018. Trends In The Electric Power Sector
April 15, 2018   electric power

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