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| The UK gas system was oversupplied on Wednesday following a rise in UKCS flows via Bacton Seal, while a jump in wind levels led to a decrease in gas-fired power generation. Meanwhile, LNG send-outs were above 50mcm with numerous deliveries expected to arrive from Qatar over the next fortnight. This healthier supply picture helped near-curve gas contracts to fall but rising Brent provided support further out. | High UKCS production and a rise in Norwegian flows via the Langeled pipeline has kept the gas system in strong oversupply this morning, resulting in a healthy loss on the prompt with downward movement also evident on the rest of the near-curve. However, another increase in oil has led to some gains on the far-curve. |
| Market Open | Market Open |
| The gas market was the main factor behind changes on the power curve yesterday with prices on the near-curve displaying a loss, while the far-curve was generally stable. Downward movement further along the curve was limited by an increase in Brent and prompt prices followed their gas counterparts and moved down. | Similar to yesterday, power contracts mirror the movement displayed on the gas curve this morning with losses at the front of the curve and some increases further out. A rebound in oil has offered support to a number of contracts on the far-curve, while healthy gas supply is the cause behind the prompt's decrease. |
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Brent Summary Brent 1st-nearby prices have increased by around $1/b to trade just below $48.7/b this morning. The rebound came as a result data which showed a significant drop in crude oil stocks last week, the largest weekly drop in over three decades. 1-year forward prices Market close data has revealed that the 1-year forward price for commercial gas recorded a small loss, while commercial electricity increased slightly - closing at 37.01ppt and £41.28/MWh, respectively. Today's prices can also be found in an easy to read table on our 'current UK energy price' page. |
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