energy information administration short term outlook march 2006 1 7 release overview continued steady world oil demand growth combined with only modest increases in spare production capacity and the continuing risks of geopolitical instability are expected to keep crude prices high through price west texas intermediate wti is projected average 64 per barrel 61 2007 figure while retail for regular gasoline declined much february 2 42 gallon 36 henry hub natural gas which averaged 8 98 thousand cubic feet mcf 2005 have recently slipped well below from an about 13 december due largely weak heating related this winter resulting levels storage spot 11 10 percent lower than but move back toward
