Seasonal maintenance lifts US natural gas prices to 8-week high

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2026.05.20 00:21
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US natural gas prices have reached an eight-week high due to production cuts from seasonal maintenance, which has also led to a four-month low in LNG exports. This increase in domestic supply has moderated price gains. Additionally, disruptions in the Middle East, including damage to Qatar's Ras Laffan plant and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, pose risks to global LNG markets.