Tim Beggans covers the bounce above the 48-period EMA, a possible push toward $3, tomorrow’s storage print, managed-money short covering in the COT report, the Jan–Oct spread, ERCOT after Edouard, national power-price volatility, lingering U.S. heat vs incoming northern fall, UK/NBP panic on low storage, Europe/Asia weather, two vessels loading at Ras Laffan, U.S. LNG feedgas, Edouard’s track, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: October near 2.944–2.946, up ~4¢ Above t

Tim Beggans covers the October contract selloff as Tropical Storm Edward approaches landfall between Beaumont and Houston, lower ERCOT load, battery charge/discharge on the Texas grid, national power-price volatility, the Jan–Oct spread, lingering U.S. heat into mid-September, Europe/Asia weather and storage, Hormuz tanker traffic, U.S. LNG feedgas around the storm track, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: October near 2.857–2.872, down ~6–8¢ Testing the 13-period EMA

Tim Beggans covers the top headlines, October price action, last week’s storage print, ERCOT and national grid demand, wind pickup across the Plains, lingering U.S. heat into mid-September, Europe/Asia weather and storage, U.S. LNG loadings, Tropical Storm Dolly remnants plus a 70% Gulf system off Louisiana, West drought, and the E&P watch list. **Top news:** 1. Iran–U.S. exchange of fire — crude and gas bid higher 2. Venture Global CP2 clears a legal hurdle 3. CNOOC signal

This Week's Main Drivers: Storage: EIA reported a +15 Bcf injection, versus +17 Bcf last year and the +33 Bcf 5-year average—another bullish signal for near-term gas demand. Texas heat: Excessive heat remains locked into Texas into September. Low wind generation is adding to ERCOT gas burn, while South Central salt storage drew 20 Bcf this week, potentially setting up another large draw next week. Global LNG: Qatar is cutting government spending by as much as 30% as the Iran

Source: CGTN Frontline (China) China’s LNG appetite is changing—and the implications for global gas markets could be significant. China’s 2026 LNG imports are tracking toward 61–64 million tonnes, down from 68.4 million tonnes in 2025. That would mark a second consecutive annual decline. The IEA estimates Chinese gas demand fell 4% YoY from March–June, while LNG imports dropped roughly 12%. This looks increasingly structural. High LNG prices and the Iran/Hormuz disruption exp

Tim Beggans recaps September expiration, the first day of October as front month, yesterday’s EIA storage print, ERCOT heat and fuel mix, national power-price volatility, the Jan–Oct injection spread, lingering U.S. heat into early September, JKM/Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG feedgas, Tropical Storm Dolly, West drought, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: October near 2.880–2.889, down ~2.5¢ Above the 13-period EMA, below the 48-pe

Tim Beggans covers the September contract rally into storage day, technical levels, ERCOT heat and low wind, national power-price volatility, the Jan–Oct injection spread, expanding U.S. heat risk, Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG feedgas, Invest 96L / potential Hurricane Dolly, a Louisiana spaceport note, and the E&P watch list. Contract / levels: Trading near 2.923–2.937, up ~8–9.5¢ Clear of the 48-period EMA Above daily pivot 2.846 Cleare

Tim Beggans covers the bounce in the September contract, key technical levels, tomorrow’s storage print, ERCOT heat-driven gas burn, the Jan–Oct storage spread, expanding U.S. heat risk, Europe/Asia weather and storage, Ras Laffan still offline, U.S. LNG terminal feedgas, and a quiet Atlantic tropics update. Contract / levels: Trading near 2.839, up ~6.9¢ (~2.5%) Approaching 48-period EMA ~2.873 Above daily pivot 2.757 First resistance now support ~2.817 Testing toward ~2.865