Long-Term Contracts?

The WSJ has an interesting article on natural gas producers seeking long-term contracts for their production, suggesting, according to the authors, that low prices are here to stay.  "Gas executives, however, are finding that long-term deals are an unexpectedly tough sell. The same price stability that has made producers eager to sign contracts has made their customers reluctant, because they are less worried that prices will suddenly rise."

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