Tracking Natural Gas Market Trends: What the Henry Hub Chart Tells Us
- Alex Hirsch
- Dec 26, 2025
- 2 min read
In the dynamic natural gas marketplace, staying ahead means watching the right signals — chief among them, the benchmark known as Henry Hub. For building owners, energy buyers, and decision-makers in New York City, a careful read of the Henry Hub chart is more than just market watching — it’s a powerful tool to guide energy procurement, budgeting, and risk management. That’s where Slattery Energy Consulting Group comes in.
Why Henry Hub Matters
Henry Hub — located in Louisiana — serves as the primary delivery point for natural gas futures contracts traded on the NYMEX. Prices reflected at Henry Hub — both spot and futures — are widely accepted as the benchmark for natural gas pricing across North America.
Because futures based on Henry Hub are deeply liquid and widely traded, the market data offer a transparent, forward-looking gauge into supply-demand balances, storage levels, production output, weather forecasts, and geopolitical or economic disruptions.
What The Chart Reveals
Short-term price volatility & seasonal demand spikes. The Henry Hub chart often shows price swings driven by weather—cold snaps, heating-demand spikes, or unexpected supply constraints. For a city like New York, where natural gas is a significant input for heating and commercial energy use, this can lead to potentially volatile utility costs.
Forward guidance: futures curve shapes expectations. When futures prices rise over the upcoming months (a state known as “contango”), it signals expectations of higher demand or tighter supply. Conversely, a “backwardated” curve — where futures cost less than spot — may indicate oversupply or lower demand expectations.
Basis differential and local market dynamics. While Henry Hub sets the national benchmark, local markets like NYC often reflect additional costs — transportation, regional demand, storage differentials, and regulatory factors. Monitoring the Henry Hub price helps Slattery Energy assess relative basis and advise clients on when to lock in supply or hedge risk.
How Slattery Energy leverages this for NYC clients
As your energy consultant and broker, Slattery Energy monitors Henry Hub trends daily, then contextualizes them for New York’s specific needs — factoring in local regulations, pipeline constraints, city-level demand, and rebate/incentive programs.
Time your gas procurement to capitalize on dips or hedge against spikes.
Compare alternative supply contracts using futures-based cost modeling.
Navigate local laws and compliance while managing volatility.
Explore energy rebates or efficiency upgrades that offset rising fuel costs.
Energy Procurement Solutions In New York
In an era of shifting supply dynamics, geopolitical risks, and evolving energy policy, the Henry Hub chart isn’t just a commodity price tracker — it’s a strategic compass. With expert guidance from Slattery Energy Consulting Group, New York City businesses and building owners can turn those market signals into smarter procurement decisions, better budgeting, and long-term energy resilience.
Whether you’re negotiating gas contracts, budgeting for next winter, or exploring energy-efficiency upgrades, we help you stay ahead—well-informed, strategic, and ready.