Near-term UK wholesale natural gas prices climbed Tuesday mid-morning, with demand for Wednesday and Thursday set to break the barrier of 200 million cu m, according to National Grid’s long-term forecast. ›

European electricity prices for day-ahead delivery fell on Tuesday on the back of a forecast increase in power production from renewable wind sources, despite firm demand. ›

Crude traded in a narrow but volatile range on Tuesday as the market grappled with the shutdown of some 13 percent of refining capacity in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer, after a hurricane ripped through the heart of its oil industry. ›

Wholesale gas prices rose on Tuesday despite an oversupplied system, pressured by lower Norwegian flows and expected cuts in Norway’s output next month. ›

British prompt prices were mixed on Thursday, with the within-day price down due to higher Norwegian gas flows and the day-ahead up on expectations of less wind output and maintenance in Norway. ›

Oil was steady on Thursday, holding gains from the previous session after another fall in U.S. crude inventories indicated a tighter market, and as a tropical storm was heading for oil producing facilities in the Gulf of Mexico. ›

British wholesale gas prices declined on Wednesday morning due to oversupply. ›

Oil halted gains near $48 a barrel as U.S. industry data showed gasoline stockpiles rose, offsetting a further decline in crude inventories. ›

Oil held gains near the highest close in a week as U.S. drillers reduced the number of active rigs by the most since January. ›

Prompt British wholesale gas prices edged higher in early trading on Wednesday, as maintenance curbed imports from Norway. ›