CFTC COT
| November 30, 2012
Commitment of Traders Report - November 30, 2012
Please find attached data and charts detailing the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report for the week ended November 27. We focus on net length of non-commercial traders as well as net length of money managers and swap dealers as indicated in the disaggregated data for WTI , natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil. WTI non-commercial net length fell at the sharpest pace since September 25 this year during the week ended November 27. Non-commercials cut WTI net length by -30.8k to 206......
NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH
| November 30, 2012
November 30, 2012
STATS shows 1,723 active rigs as of November 30, 2012, down -14 rigs from a week ago. Oil rigs decreased by -23 (ht: -2, vt-dir: -21.) and total gas rigs increased by +9 (ht: -2, vt-dir: +11). Horizontal oil rigs decreased by -6 in Permian (NM). Vertical/directional oil rigs decreased by -10 in Permian (NM) but increased by +9 in Permian(TX). Baker Hughes shows 1,810 active rigs as of November 30, 2012, down -6 from a week ago. Oil rigs decreased by -2 (ht: -4, vt-dir: +2) and total gas ri.....
EIA NG STORAGE REPORT
| November 29, 2012
November 29, 2012
EIA reported a +4 bcf injection for the week ended November 22 (Bloomberg median -9 bcf, Bloomberg Whisper -5 bcf). The 26 estimates submitted to Bloomberg varied from -28 bcf to +5 bcf with a standard deviation of 8 bcf. Our model showed -9 bcf. Nationwide cooling degree days reported by NOAA decreased to 2 CDDs from 3 CDDs the prior week. Nationwide HDDs decreased to 124 from 131 in the prior week. Total US: +4 bcf ( LCMC : -9 bcf; Bloomberg median: -9 bcf) East: -12 bcf West: +4 bcf .....
CFTC COT
| November 26, 2012
Commitment of Traders Report - November 26, 2012
Please find attached data and charts detailing the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report for the week ended November 20. We focus on net length of non-commercial traders as well as net length of money managers and swap dealers as indicated in the disaggregated data for WTI , natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil. Non-commercials increased net length in WTI during the week ended November 20 after last week’s gain. Non-commercials expanded WTI net length by +0.8k to 237k in futures,.....
EIA NG STORAGE REPORT
| November 21, 2012
November 21, 2012
EIA reported a -38 bcf withdrawal for the week ended November 16 (Bloomberg median -28 bcf, Bloomberg Whisper -30 bcf). The 27 estimates submitted to Bloomberg varied from -36 bcf to -17 bcf with a standard deviation of 4 bcf. Our model showed -36 bcf. Nationwide cooling degree days reported by NOAA decreased to 3 CDDs from 6 CDDs the prior week. Nationwide HDDs increased to 131 from 125 in the prior week. Total US: -38 bcf ( LCMC -36 bcf; Bloomberg median -28 bcf) East: -19 bcf West: -.....
NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH
| November 21, 2012
November 21, 2012
LCMC Research launched a combined rig report two weeks ago. This report (US_RigWatch_combined_20121121.pdf) contains both STATS and Baker Hughes data, comparing and contrasting the activity posted by the two sources. Reports and data files generated in the old format will continue to be attached to this report. STATS shows 1,737 active rigs as of November 21, 2012, up +5 rig from a week ago. Oil rigs increased by +4 (ht: +5, vt-dir: -1.) and total gas rigs increased by +1 (ht: +3, vt-dir.....
CFTC COT
| November 16, 2012
Commitment of Traders Report - November 16, 2012
Please find attached data and charts detailing the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report for the week ended November 13. We focus on net length of non-commercial traders as well as net length of money managers and swap dealers as indicated in the disaggregated data for WTI , natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil. Non-commercial net length declined across the petroleum complex during the week ended November 13. Non-commercials expanded WTI net length by +2.3k to 236.5k in futures and .....
NORTH AMERICAN RIG WATCH
| November 16, 2012
November 16, 2012
LCMC Research launched a combined rig report last week. This report (US_RigWatch_combined_20121116.pdf) contains both STATS and Baker Hughes data, comparing and contrasting the activity posted by the two sources. Reports and data files generated in the old format will continue to be attached to this report. STATS shows 1,732 active rigs as of November 16, 2012, up +1 rig from a week ago. Oil rigs increased by +15 (ht: +3, vt-dir: +12.) and total gas rigs decreased by -14 (ht: -9, vt-dir:.....
EIA NG STORAGE REPORT
| November 15, 2012
November 15, 2012
EIA reported a -18 bcf withdrawal for the week ended November 8 (Bloomberg median -22 bcf, Bloomberg Whisper -27 bcf). The 25 estimates submitted to Bloomberg varied from -34 bcf to +6 bcf with a standard deviation of 10 bcf. Our model showed -34 bcf. Nationwide cooling degree days reported by NOAA increased to 6 CDDs from 3 CDDs the prior week. Nationwide HDDs increased to 125 from 101 in the prior week. Total US: -18 bcf ( LCMC -34 bcf; Bloomberg median -22 bcf) East: -23 bcf West: +3.....
CFTC COT
| November 09, 2012
Commitment of Traders Report - November 9, 2012
Please find attached data and charts detailing the latest CFTC Commitments of Traders Report for the week ended November 6. We focus on net length of non-commercial traders as well as net length of money managers and swap dealers as indicated in the disaggregated data for WTI , natural gas, gasoline, and heating oil. Non-commercials increased net length in WTI during the week ended November 6 after cutting it during the previous three weeks. Non-commercials expanded WTI net length by +7.....