Natural Gas Intelligence Will Update Price Indexes
The firm will modify several market indexes starting in October to better reflect current industry conditions.
Updated on Oct. 8, 2026 in Oil and Gas
Natural Gas Intelligence (NGI) will implement changes to its spot market price indexes beginning on October 13, 2026. The updates aim to ensure that published price data accurately mirrors current North American natural gas market conditions.
Why it matters
By refining how these metrics are calculated and reported, NGI seeks to maintain the accuracy and relevance of its pricing services for industry stakeholders. These adjustments are designed to provide a clearer picture of market dynamics as conditions in the energy sector evolve.
Natural Gas Intelligence is adding two new price indexes while ceasing publication of three others. Additionally, six existing index definitions will be amended across several key data services.
The players
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Natural Gas Intelligence is a provider of pricing data and market analysis for the natural gas industry.
The details
The modifications impact the MidDay Price Alert, Daily Gas Price Index, Weekly Gas Price Index, Bidweek Alert, and Bidweek Survey services. NGI will modify its spot market price tables to reflect these changes, though it will not publish the Daily Gas Price Index on October 12, 2026.
Timeline
August 14, 2026: NGI first proposed the index modifications.
October 12, 2026: The NGI Daily Gas Price Index will not be published.
October 13, 2026: Daily index changes officially take effect.
October 19, 2026: Weekly index changes officially take effect.
Market Landscape
This move follows the broader trend of data providers re-evaluating their index methodologies to keep pace with volatile market conditions. By fine-tuning these metrics, NGI maintains its position as a key analytical source for participants in the North American energy market.
Industry participants who rely on NGI data should prepare for updates in the MidDay Price Alert and other survey services. Subscribers may see changes in the way spot market tables are displayed in their data feeds following the October rollout.
The takeaway
Reliable index data is essential for navigating the complexities of the energy commodities market. Stakeholders should review their internal reporting processes to account for the incoming changes in NGI's price data structures.
What happens next
The transition for daily index changes will occur on October 13, 2026, followed by weekly index changes on October 19, 2026.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Natural Gas Intelligence.
