MARKET WATCH: Gas prices rise as Chesapeake Energy reduces production

Natural gas prices escalated 7.6% to penetrate the $3/MMbtu barrier Jan. 23 in the New York market after Chesapeake Energy Corp. said it will cut gas exploration and production because of too-low prices. Crude traded up 1.3% but couldn’t maintain its intraday rise above $100/bbl.

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