EnergyReader · 2026-08-02 19:49

EIA Raises Henry Hub Price Forecasts Into a Bearish Near-Term Market

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 2, 2026

The U.S. Energy Information Administration raised its Henry Hub natural gas spot price forecast for both 2026 and 2027 in its July Short-Term Energy Outlook, as reported by Rigzone on July 15 (2026-07-15). Spot markets are less enthusiastic. The NYMEX Henry Hub front-month settled at $2.75/MMBtu at Friday's (2026-07-31) close, held down by an inventory surplus the EIA's own data confirms.

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