This report covers the week ending February 22, 2019. Daily data for February 16 to February 21 is estimated. Daily data for February 22 is forecast.
Total Supply/Demand Balance
We estimate that aggregate demand for American natural gas (consumption + exports) will total around 881 bcf for the week ending February 22 (up 2.0% w-o-w and up 25.0% y-o-y). The deviation from the norm should remain positive and increase from +18% to +30% (see the chart below).
This week, the weather conditions have cooled down across the country - but particularly in the Central and