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U.S. Gas Prices Climb as Europe Scrambles for Supply

By Irina Slav - Dec 05, 2024, 7:00 PM CST
A combination of rising winter demand, shrinking output, and increased exports to Europe has fueled a recent surge in U.S. natural gas prices.
Despite record-high storage levels, concerns over future supply security are mounting as demand continues to outstrip production.
The burgeoning demand for natural gas from data centers is expected to further tighten the market and sustain the upward pressure on prices.
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Dropping temperatures in the United States and Europe have prompted a rally in U.S. natural gas prices. Although somewhat hesitant, this rally could help avoid a shortage in the not-too-distant future.

Winter is peak demand season for natural gas as demand for readily available, baseload electricity shoots up. This year has been no exception. In Europe, Germany’s gas consumption surged by 79% in November from October—the biggest monthly increase in consumption ever recorded, Reuters’ Gavin Maguire reported.