- EU gas storage sites were 70% full as of September 24, below last year and below the five-year average of more than 80%, per Gas Infrastructure Europe.
- Germany's storage, the world's fourth-largest, is about 57% full, prompting concern about supply security if the coming winter is colder than prior years.
- The EU Gas Coordination Group said supply remains stable despite lower storage levels, and the European Commission will keep monitoring the situation closely.
- LNG cargoes have struggled to transit the Strait of Hormuz since March, sending Asian and European gas prices to the highest since the 2022-2023 energy crisis.
- US natural gas futures turned lower Friday, reversing gains from an interruption on TC Energy's Columbia Gas Transmission pipeline in West Virginia that affected as much as 1.5% of total US supply.
- Kimmeridge's new white paper finds US oil reserve replacement continuing to weaken while natural gas resources remain abundant.
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“Despite lower storage levels compared to historical levels, the Commission and EU countries reconfirmed that EU gas supply remains stable”
“The Commission will keep monitoring the situation very closely in cooperation with EU countries and stakeholders.”
“U.S. oil reserve replacement continuing to weaken despite significant efficiency gains, while natural gas resources remain abundant”