The Outlook for U.S. Gas Prices in 2020: Henry Hub at 3 dollars or 10 dollars?

Working paper

In this paper Michelle Foss concludes that Henry Hub gas prices could credibly be as low as 3dollars/MMbtu, or as high as 10dollars/MMbtu in 2020 but that the balance of likelihoods is for a price late this decade which is significantly higher than the current 3-4dollars/MMbtu levels of 2011. Michelle Foss’ study looks at the past five years of supply, demand and pricing which have been strongly impacted by the unconventional gas – and particularly shale gas – revolution and how different views of its evolution will impact future pricing. The study is a forensic analysis of the huge uncertainties surrounding US natural gas supply and demand which illustrates why both commentators and stakeholders have continuously failed to foresee even the approximate direction of prices, leading to the building of numerous LNG import terminals many of which now seem likely to be converted into export terminals.

Authors: Michot Foss, M

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
• Series: OIES paper
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• Edition: Publisher's version
• Paper number: NG 58
• ISBN: 9781907555398
• Language: English
• Keywords: Prices; NG 58; OIES; NG58; Gas; shale; US; Henry Hub