Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles highlights a significant surge in U.S. natural gas prices due to extreme winter weather, with prices rising nearly 20% and reaching over $6 per million British thermal units for the first time since 2022 [1][2] - A winter storm has caused over 10% of U.S. natural gas production to temporarily shut down, coinciding with a sharp increase in demand for heating and electricity generation [1] - The extreme cold has put immense pressure on the electrical grid and severely disrupted transportation, leading to thousands of flight cancellations [1] Group 2 - The U.S. LNG export facilities have seen natural gas delivery volumes drop to their lowest levels in a year due to the winter storm [2] - Analysts predict that fluctuations in U.S. natural gas prices will become increasingly important for the value and risk of the LNG market over the next five years [2] - The volatility in near-month contract prices is also influenced by the upcoming expiration of the February contract, which is expected to reduce market liquidity [2][3]
极寒天气来袭，美国天然气价格一度飙升近20%
Feng Huang Wang·2026-01-26 22:08