Prior was 84B. US natural gas prices have come off the bottom in part due to higher power burn and exports to Mexico. However if there is any kind of larger rally coming, producers will need to show some discipline. At $2.60, the industry isn't making much money. This latest number won't help. (full story)

Natural Gas price starts declining on Thursday after Natural Gas Storage Change data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) shows a suprise rise in inventories, indicating robust supply. Gas prices have been recovering due to a mixture of a weaker US Dollar and hotter-than-expected summer weather in the Western world. Temperatures in Texas, for example, are breaking records and the trend is set to continue for 7-10 days, according to forecasters. If the summer is hotter overall, it will quickly put pressure on Natural Gas supplies used in air conditioning, according to a report by Natural Gas World. XNG/USD ... (full story)