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March 2010 Vol. 237 No. 3
Natural Gas Price Forecast Confusing; Close to $6/MMBtu Industry Consensus
Forecasting the prices of commodities such as natural gas and crude oil is far from a scientific endeavor. Sure, statistics, computer modeling, mathematics and more scientific means play a role in the eventual outlook, but it is pure art. A ouija board would be an ideal instrument in the forecasting business.