Skip to main content

Fall in US gas hub liquidity hampers derivatives market

Surging shale gas production in the northeast US has undermined Platts’ Gulf Coast indexes and derivatives contracts that rely on them

Gas pipeline

Natural gas trading hubs along the US Gulf Coast have suffered a plunge in liquidity in the last five years, according to data from New York-based price reporting agency Platts – a trend that is causing difficulties for derivatives contracts tied to prices at those locations.

Analysts say the root cause of the shift is the shale revolution, which has caused production to surge in the northeast US

Only users who have a paid subscription or are part of a corporate subscription are able to print or copy content.

To access these options, along with all other subscription benefits, please contact info@risk.net or view our subscription options here: http://subscriptions.risk.net/subscribe

You are currently unable to copy this content. Please contact info@risk.net to find out more.

Sorry, our subscription options are not loading right now

Please try again later. Get in touch with our customer services team if this issue persists.

New to Risk.net? View our subscription options

Want to know what’s included in our free membership? Click here

Show password
Hide password

Most read articles loading...

You need to sign in to use this feature. If you don’t have a Risk.net account, please register for a trial.

Sign in
You are currently on corporate access.

To use this feature you will need an individual account. If you have one already please sign in.

Sign in.

Alternatively you can request an individual account here