**US Natural Gas Market Faces Mounting Supply Pressures as Storage Surges**
Nymex natural gas prices faced headwinds on Friday, with February contracts slipping 0.80% to close lower despite sitting above Thursday's 3-month lows. The culprit? Abundant domestic supplies that are showing no signs of easing. Thursday's EIA report revealed the real story—nat-gas storage levels are now tracking 3.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, a significant bearish signal for the broader market.
**Export Terminal Disruptions Amplify Supply Glut**
Even more telling is the situation at key LNG export faciliti