In theory, Equitrans Midstream’s Mountain Valley Pipeline has the potential to open new markets for Marcellus and Utica shale producers but downstream constraints may mean it runs below half of its 2 Bcf/d, at least initially.
Natural gas futures traded near even Wednesday as the market opted to stay put ahead of the release of government storage data expected to show a ramp up in injections. Shoulder season weather continued to limit spot market action across most regions, though prices fell in constrained West Texas and across much of the West; the NGI National Spot Gas Average fell 3 cents to $2.32.