INTELLIGENCE REPORT
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Natural Gas Intelligence Report

June 22, 2026 · Intelligence Report · Natural Gas (NYMEX)

Thesis: Henry Hub natural gas remains in a well-supplied range with limited upside through summer 2026. Record production at 110.6 Bcf/d (+2.8% YoY), driven by associated gas from Permian oil drilling, is keeping storage 151 Bcf above the five-year average despite record LNG exports at 17.0 Bcf/d and rising summer cooling demand. The EIA has revised its price forecasts downward three consecutive months, now expecting $3.34/MMBtu for 2H26. Three factors cap the upside: (1) associated gas growth accelerates as WTI production rises in response to elevated crude prices, (2) the Atlantic hurricane season forecast is below-normal (55% probability), and (3) European storage is well-filled, reducing spot LNG demand. For procurement, the best strategy is to maintain coverage at current strip levels ($3.26 summer avg) and size term volumes for winter delivery at or near the forward curve ($3.86-4.70 Nov-Dec). The risk of a supply squeeze from an active hurricane strike on Gulf Coast LNG infrastructure is real but below 20% probability. ESTIMATE

NYMEX NG=F
$3.28
+1.45% vs prior
52-Week Range
$2.52
Low · High $7.46
Storage (EIA)
2,759 Bcf
+151 Bcf vs 5-yr avg
YTD Change
-9.3%
From Jan avg $4.27
FACT: 10 · ESTIMATE: 8 · SPECULATION: 0
Data as of June 22, 2026. Pipeline snapshot: $3.28/mmBtu (NYMEX NG=F). Next EIA STEO: July 7, 2026. Next EIA Storage Report: June 22, 2026.