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S&P: Negative hedging outlook for nat gas producers

High natural gas supply, weak prices to continue; non-investment grade producers to suffer as current hedges roll off

Energy Risk - Special report - Gas market

Natural gas prices will remain relatively low this year and next, according to the latest projections from ratings agency Standard & Poor’s, averaging $3.75 per million British Thermal Units (mmBTU) in 2011 and $4.00 per mmBTU in 2012. This follows on from a yearly average of $4.39 per mmBTU in 2010.

“Consumption will remain soft, but will improve over time in line with economic conditions in the

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