美国天然气价格创三年来最高

Group 1 - A massive winter storm has caused a surge in U.S. natural gas prices, reaching a three-year high, with Henry Hub natural gas futures for February delivery peaking at $7.43 per million British thermal units, a 140% increase since January 16 [1] - Spot natural gas prices in the northeastern U.S. soared to between $50 and $100 per million British thermal units over the weekend, with prices hitting approximately $150 on the 26th [1] - The winter storm has resulted in significant snowfall, sleet, and low temperatures across much of the U.S., leading to at least 30 reported deaths [1] Group 2 - Natural gas production in the U.S. dropped by 9% on the 25th, primarily in Texas and the central region, with liquefied natural gas supply for export decreasing by 30% due to domestic prices exceeding international prices [2] - The PJM Interconnection has instructed power plants to secure additional natural gas supplies within a week to meet the surging demand, allowing plants to operate at full capacity despite air quality concerns [2] - Nearly 700,000 users across the U.S. were without power as of 3:30 PM EST on the 26th, with most outages occurring in the southern regions [2]