917 days ago • Posted by William Ramstein
European gas prices surged 9% to above 100 euros a megawatt-hour
European gas prices surged 9% to above 100 euros a megawatt-hour, after a pipeline capacity auction held on Monday showed no increase in supplies from Russia either through the Ukrainian pipeline or lines passing through Poland to northwest Europe. Gazprom's data also showed its gas exports declined in the first half of October from the same period in September. The natural gas market took a breath from a record high of 162.125 hit on October 5th after President Vladimir Putin signaled Russia would help Europe to grapple sky-high energy prices by delivering more via Ukraine. Gas prices are up more than 400% so far this year, amid a strong rebound in demand and reduced inventories ahead of the winter season. At the same time, heating demand is expected to increase due to forecasts of below-normal temperatures while wind generation is set to drop.
