Sentences with phrase «in natural gas prices»

Coal producers are hoping that all of that adds up to a rise in natural gas prices, which could buy coal - fired power plants just a little while longer.

But an even bigger problem for investors was the plunge in natural gas prices in 2015, the result of abundant supplies and warmer weather.

There's a well - documented history of volatility in natural gas prices, including major spikes.

Well we have already spoken about the massive divergence in natural gas prices when compared with oil.

So what are the factors the could signal a recover in natural gas prices?

The fall in natural gas prices has been unbelievable.

The downward trend in natural gas prices has lowered the cost of a key input for some industries.

The stark drop in natural gas prices from an all - time high of more than $ 15 per 1,000 cubic feet in 2005 to near $ 4 today results from a range of factors including the global economic downturn, competitive coal prices, unusually warm winters, the improvement of hydraulic fracturing («fracking») drilling techniques, and the production of natural gas as a byproduct when drillers frack for petroleum.

Commissioners ultimately expressed worry that the company had overestimated demand growth and did not sufficiently consider the impact of potential increases in natural gas prices on consumers.

Drilling has also substantially slowed because of the dramatic decline in natural gas prices.

The «Futures Now» team discusses the surge in natural gas prices, with Jim Iuorio, TJM Institutional Services, and Jeff Kilburg, KKM Financial.

Profits at Calpine (CPN) surged thanks to the divestiture of of six power plants and a decrease in natural gas prices last year.

Historically, the price of natural gas has spiked tremendously at times, but in absolute terms, the price is barely above its 1990 level, as shown in the natural gas price chart below:

If the heat wave does in fact break and injections begin to increase more in line with the historical weekly builds the large overhang of natural gas in inventory that has been limiting any significant rally in natural gas prices this summer could possibly then turn into a deeper bout of selling.

A recovery in Seahawk's cash flow would likely happen 1 - 2 years after a recovery in natural gas prices.

The severe contraction in natural gas prices over the past year likely contributed to Pride's desire to exit the industry as well.

And that was just fortuitous as no one could have predicted the rebound in natural gas prices.

So even without the most positive of outcomes for my investment thesis, a sale of the company or a significant jump in natural gas prices, the company has been revalued upward by some 42 %.

In the Reference case, coal generation at existing coal plants is supported by a steady rise in natural gas prices beyond 2020, with annual average spot prices exceeding $ 7.50 per million Btu by 2040.

Platts natural gas editors Letitia Vasquez and T.L. Hamilton discuss the record high prices reached in natural gas prices brought on by the polar vortex when heating demand was way up.

... I can't think of why anyone who doesn't own an oil or gas company would think it's a good idea to give up our huge advantage in natural gas prices.»

«Those potentially big swings in volumes can create significant volatility in the natural gas price basis differentials,» Palmer said.

Increased fuel diversity, which makes the electric sector 20 percent less sensitive to changes in natural gas prices

«Besides satisfying consumer sentiment for clean energy, these resources offer predictable purchase prices and are valuable hedges against fluctuations in natural gas prices,» the survey notes.

The plunge in natural gas prices caused a collapse in the price of natural gas - fueled electricity, which has slumped below the production costs of nuclear plants.

However, the lack of CPP would leave the door open to an unexpected spike in natural gas prices that revives coal, at least for a while.

Relative differences in natural gas prices do not seem to be driving the gap between Northern and Southern California power prices (see chart below).

Then in the 1970's, factors such as the oil embargo, inflation, and an increase in natural gas prices led to higher power generation costs.

Not only does this rising production directly boost real GDP, but also the large drop in natural gas prices has significantly improved the industrial competitiveness of U.S. - based businesses.

A modest rise in natural gas prices should have helped coal companies rebound a little.

A slight increase in natural gas prices has boosted coal's fortunes in the state, with coal (31 percent) edging out natural gas (29 percent) as ERCOT's primary source of electricity generation in the first quarter of 2017.

Additional actions are needed to assure longer - term compliance with Paris Agreement objectives — and to safeguard against the impact of a rise in natural gas prices.

The original thesis had played out, but the effects of the drop in natural gas prices had to a large extent offset the rebound from the hit shares took when gas properties were revalued down in June 2011.

While wind projects were still eligible for tax credits, a lack of investors with sufficient tax appetite, or tax - situation ability to take advantage of the credits, a general decline in the need for new sources of generation, and a decline in natural gas prices that hurt the competitiveness of wind on a cost basis all contributed to slower growth for wind capacity in 2010.

In recent years, the drop in natural gas prices, coupled with highly efficient natural gas - fired combined - cycle technology, made natural gas an attractive choice to serve baseload demand previously met by coal - fired generation.

One significant risk to this forecast is a sustained and significant rise in natural gas prices, which would slow down coal to gas switching among utilities in the US and Europe.

CMP cited project benefits in the filing including annual electricity savings of up to $ 45 million for Maine customers, reduced greenhouse gas emissions of 3 million metric tons annually and protection against future increases in natural gas prices.

However, due to a drop in natural gas prices, in March the Public Utility Commission approved a 26 % ratedecrease, dropping rates from 9.4 cents per kwh to 6.9.

The second stems from a rise in natural gas prices, which rose from less than $ 3 per million British thermal units a year ago to more than $ 5 per million Btu today.