Freezing conditions in the U.S. have driven an unusual reversal in gas trade flows, with several energy companies importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) into the world’s largest LNG-exporting country to meet surging heating and power demand. According to LSEG data cited by Reuters, BP and Shell recently shipped LNG cargoes from their jointly owned Atlantic LNG facility in Trinidad and Tobago to U.S. regasification terminals, with most inbound LNG during the cold snap reportedly originating from Trinidad and Tobago. The move underscores how extreme weather and regional infrastructure constraints can temporarily override the U.S.’s typical role as a net gas exporter and highlights the sensitivity of Natural Gas prices to short-term demand spikes.
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Over the past month, natural gas prices have climbed about 22.33%, reflecting tight market conditions and weather-driven demand volatility. This strong upswing points to heightened risk premiums being priced into the market as traders weigh storage levels, winter forecasts, and potential supply bottlenecks. From a short-term perspective, the 1-day technical analysis for natural gas currently indicates a Buy signal, suggesting that momentum and trend indicators remain supportive of further gains, although such conditions can shift rapidly as weather patterns and import flows evolve.
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