The U.S. natural gas market is shaping up for a fascinating flip. Right now, 2026 is looking oversupplied—supply comfortably beats demand, keeping prices relatively loose. But watch what happens next year. As new LNG plants ramp production, the daily supply deficit widens to 1.6 Bcf, flipping the entire market from glut into squeeze. That tightness will be the catalyst pushing prices noticeably higher through 2027. It's a classic cycle: abundance today creates scarcity tomorrow, and the market reprices accordingly.