Natural Gas Moves Toward its Peak Season with LNG Demand Rising

The natural gas injection season will end in mid-to-late November, and U.S. inventories will begin to decline as heating demand increases. The withdrawal season will run through March. Natural gas prices tend to peak as the winter approaches, and a harsh winter can send heating demand and prices higher as stockpiles decline. Given the price action in Europe, the winter of 2026/2027 could be particularly volatile in the U.S. natural gas futures market.Natural gas close up burner by Freer Law via iStock