The Energy Buyer's Guide | 01.06.2025

Futures pricing was extremely volatilte ahead of the impending cold snap set to impact most of the country.

- Natural gas futures finished modestly lower after another volatile week of trading ahead of the most significant weather event so far this season

- Spot energy prices were quiet last week but are expected to become much more active in the coming days as temperatures plunge in key market areas

- Natural gas inventories fell by 116 Bcf during the final full week of 2024, falling to a deficit to year-ago levels for the first time in two years

- Domestic production hit a new 10-month high above 103 Bcf per day last week, pulling even with year-ago levels as producers continue to respond to higher market pricing