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Natural Gas Market Is Under Pressure due to Oversupply Concerns (Continued from Prior Part) Price channel
October natural gas futures contracts were trading just above the nearest support of $2.70 per MMBtu (British thermal units in millions) on September 1, 2015. Prices have been oscillating between $2.60 and $3 per MMBtu for more than three months. Inventory and weather estimates are driving natural gas prices.
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Rising natural gas inventories could drive natural gas prices lower. Natural gas prices could see support at $2.60 per MMBtu. Prices tested this level in June 2015. On the other hand, warm weather could push prices higher. Resistance for natural gas prices is seen at $3 per MMBtu. Prices hit this mark in April 2015.
The trading ranges suggest that natural gas prices could oscillate between $2.60 and $3 per MMBtu in the near term. Market surveys suggest that natural gas prices could average around $2.70 per MMBtu in 2015 and $3 per MMBtu in 2016.
Falling natural gas prices negatively impact US upstream players like Range Resources (RRC), Gulfport Energy (GPOR), and Chesapeake Energy (CHK). These companies’ natural gas production mix is more than 49% of their total production. The companies together account for 3.22% of the SPDR Oil and Gas ETF (XOP).
Oil and gas ETFs like the VelocityShares 3X Long Natural Gas ETN (UGAZ) and the United States Natural Gas Fund LP (UNG) are also affected by lower natural gas prices.
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Chesapeake Energy Corporation
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CODE : CHK |
ISIN : US1651671075 |
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Chesapeake Energy is a producing company based in United states of america. Chesapeake Energy develops natural gas and oil in USA. Its main asset in development is DEEP BOSSIER in USA. Chesapeake Energy is listed in Germany and in United States of America. Its market capitalisation is US$ 83.7 billions as of today (€ 78.2 billions). Its stock quote reached its lowest recent point on March 13, 2020 at US$ 0.12, and its highest recent level on November 18, 2022 at US$ 99.94. Chesapeake Energy has 909 242 558 shares outstanding. |