BUZZ-U.S. natural gas producers gain on cold weather forecasts

Shares of U.S. natural gas producers rise, tracking higher gas prices

U.S. natural gas futures NGc1 rise 20%, banking on forecasts for more cold weather in January and an increased amount of gas flowing to liquefied natural gas (LNG) export plants

BKV Corp BKV.N, Coterra Energy CTRA.N, Expand Energy EXE.O and EQT EQT.N rise between 1.9% and 2.9%

(Reporting by Sourasis Bose in Bengaluru)

((Sourasis.bose@thomsonreuters.com))