RBN’s Daily Energy Blog and Insights sharpen your energy IQ through fundamentals-based analysis that makes sense of North America’s energy market dynamics.


Chances Are - Once Stuck in the Doldrums, Weather Derivatives May Have the Wind at Their Back
The popularity of weather derivatives has ebbed and flowed since their introduction in the late 1990s but trading activity has rebounded in recent years as the trading community has increasingly begun to reassess the need to hedge weather-related risks — everything from high temperatures and rain
Northeast Gas Demand Dwindles on Lower Power Demand, LNG Maintenance


Missing Piece - Natural Gas Pipeline Data is Crucial to Uncovering Critical Market Insights
Natural gas prices at the Waha hub in West Texas plunged below zero again recently after force majeure and maintenance events across multiple pipelines left Permian producers scrambling to move their gas out.


Evolution - How LNG Exports Came to Dominate U.S. Natural Gas, and Where the Market is Heading
Ten years ago, U.S. exports of natural gas in the form of LNG were a footnote in the market. But that all changed in 2016.
Sempra Infrastructure Takes FID on Port Arthur Phase 2
Crude Oil Exports Surge To Match All-Time Highs

The NATGAS Appalachia weekly report provides the data and insights to monitor the northeast natural gas market’s twists and turns and identify the risks and opportunities along the way, including tracking supply-demand trends, outbound capacity and their impact on takeaway pipeline utilization, and regional prices.
Feedgas Demand Rises Despite Maintenance at Cove Point


Louisiana Saturday Night - Meta's Massive Data Center Development Puts Focus on the Bayou State
Data center mania is sweeping across the U.S., grabbing headlines and spurring investor interest. It has now reached Louisiana, where Meta is building one of the largest developments in the Western Hemisphere.