Winter Storm Sends Natural Gas Futures Past $6 Benchmark

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A winter storm has caused a 12% reduction in natural gas production, leading to a surge in futures prices above $6 per million British thermal units for the first time since 2002.

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This weekend's snow and ice storm put power grids to the test. 12% of natural gas production was knocked off-line and futures for February rose above $6 per million British thermal units for the first time since 2002. Stephen Schork of The Schork Report says markets were slow to react to the upcoming demand surge. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Original article published by Bloomberg on January 26, 2026.
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