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Natural Gas News: Futures Slide in Today’s Market as War Premium Fully Erased

By
James Hyerczyk
Updated: Jul 18, 2026, 19:58 GMT+00:00

Key Points:

  • Natural gas futures slide as bearish market sentiment erases the entire war premium, signaling strong downside pressure.
  • Oversupply in the U.S. drives prices lower, with excess inventory forcing discounts and even negative pricing in Texas.
  • LNG exports fail to lift the market as U.S. facilities hit capacity, limiting upside despite strong global demand.
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Natural Gas Erases the Entire War Premium

The May natural gas market continues to bleed on Wednesday with sellers driving prices to their lowest level since February 26, two days before the war between the U.S. and Iran began. The price action indicates that traders have essentially erased the entire war premium in the natural gas market.