Nat Gas News – October 12, 2018
Winter Is Coming and Natural Gas Supplies Are Already Short
The Barrons Reported: The winter heating season officially began this month, with U.S. supplies of natural gas nearly 18% below the five-year average for this time of year—sending prices for the commodity to their highest levels since January. That could presage elevated, volatile prices as temperatures begin to fall. For more on this story go to barrons.com or click https://bit.ly/2Oi7aSa
Feds: Over-Pressurized Lines Caused Deadly Gas Explosions
TurnTo10 Reported: BOSTON (AP) — Over-pressurized natural gas lines were the source of deadly explosions and fires that rocked communities north of Boston last month, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday. The five-page, preliminary report found that utility workers contracted by Columbia Gas had failed to account for critical pressure sensors as they replaced century-old cast-iron pipes in Lawrence on Sept. 13. For more on this story go to turnto10.com or click https://bit.ly/2A6vOg4