Natural Gas Stocks and Storage Surge Into the Spotlight: Record LNG Demand, Weather Whiplash, and 2026 Price Forecasts (Dec. 23, 2025)
December 23, 2025 — Natural gas is closing out 2025 with a classic winter setup: a market pulled in two directions at once. On one side, U.S. LNG export demand is setting records, tightening the balance and supporting prices. On the other, milder weather forecasts into early January and near-record Lower 48 production are acting like a lid—creating the kind…