U.S. natural gas futures jumped about 9% on Monday from a 19-month low in the prior session on Freeport LNG's request to begin the restart process for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plant in Texas and on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand over the next two weeks than previously expected. Freeport LNG, the second-largest U.S. LNG exporter, said it had completed repairs to its plant and asked U.S. regulators for permission to take early steps to restart the fire-idled facility. Freeport has already delayed the plant's planned restart date many times from October to November to December and ... (full story)