Record domestic production and forecasts for mild weather are holding natural-gas prices down.
The drop offers relief on one household fuel bill as the heating season approaches.
Output from U.S. wells has climbed to record levels, keeping supply well ahead of demand.
Weather outlooks point to milder conditions, reducing the need for heating and easing pressure on prices.
Lower gas prices can feed through to monthly utility bills for homes and businesses.
Analysts caution that a severe cold snap or a supply disruption could still reverse the trend.
For now, the market remains well supplied, and the price outlook stays subdued.
