The following video is part of our "Motley Fool Conversations" series, in which analyst Paul Chi and senior analyst Matt Argersinger discuss topics across the investing world.

In today’s edition, Paul and Matt discuss the state of the natural gas market in the U.S. There are many reasons to be bullish over the long term, with gas-to-coal displacements happening at a rapid pace and more upside from industrial and transportation sectors. However, Paul believes the range of scenarios in the short term, especially heading into this year’s winter, is wide open.

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