Energy Market Analysis - 23-09-2016
23rd September 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
The UK gas system fell short on Thursday following a significant drop in Norwegian flows due to an outage at the Vesterled pipeline, this resulted in bullish movement across the near gas curve. Further out, the rising oil market continued to act as the main market driver and most contracts moved higher.
Energy Market Analysis - 22-09-2016
22nd September 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
UK supply levels fell by 10mcm yesterday, while demand also increased, tightening the system and resulting in bullish movement on the curve. Exports to Belgium were also high and an outage at a Norwegian facility was extended by a day. Meanwhile, a bullish oil market provided upward pressure on the far-curve.
Energy Market Analysis - 21-09-2016
21st September 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
LNG send-outs were strong on Tuesday due to an expected delivery from Qatar, while the restart of flows via the BBL pipeline resulted in comfortable systems in the UK and in other European nations. This improved supply picture led to losses across the near-curve, although a rise in Brent helped to limit the downward movement further out.
Energy Market Analysis - 20-09-2016
20th September 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Unplanned outages helped to support the prompt and contracts across the near-curve on Monday, with maintenance at the St Fergus pipeline restricting supply levels in the UK. Further out, the sentiment turned bearish in the afternoon as a result of the drop in oil prices.
Energy Market Analysis - 19-09-2016
19th September 2016 | Posted by: Daniel Birkett | Market Analysis
Near-curve gas prices increased on Friday with support coming from maintenance at the St Fergus pipeline which limited supply. Meanwhile, upward movement on the far-curve was less prominent with the gains restricted by a drop in Brent.