Dutch and German spot contracts were higher Wednesday, paring some of the sharp losses seen late Tuesday.
By midday UK time, the TTF day-ahead contract last dealt 12.5 euro cents higher at Eur21.025/MWh, while the corresponding German GASPOOL and NetConnect prices were up 62.5 euro cents and 27.5 euro cents, respectively, at Eur20.975/MWh and Eur21.425/MWh.
Norwegian flows were once again strong.
Real-time delivery rates into Emden-Dornum on the Dutch/German border were at a rate of 147.5 million cubic meters/day at around midday UK time, compared with around 143 million cu m/d at the same time Tuesday, according to network operator Gassco.
Norwegian flows into the Netherlands for Wednesday were nominated 8 million cu m up day on day at 53 million cu m, while nominated flows from Norway to Germany were up slightly at 90 million cu m.
Russian gas is also flowing strongly into European markets at 229 million cu m, with flows through Nord Stream, Yamal and Brotherhood at 89 million cu m, 80 million cu m and 60 million cu m, respectively.
CustomWeather forecast temperatures at 4 C and 3 C above seasonal norms in Amsterdam Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, while Berlin was seen 5 C and 3 C above norms for the same days.
By midday UK time, November TTF last dealt 12.5 euro cents lower at Eur22.575/MWh, while GASPOOL and NCG front-month prices were down 10 euro cents and 12 euro cents, respectively, at Eur22.65/MWh and Eur22.88/MWh.
