Broker thinks these 6 ASX energy shares could go higher

Commodity prices across the board have surged in recent months, and energy commodities are no exception. Crude oil, thermal coal and liquified natural gas (LNG) have pushed higher, but ASX energy shares seem to be lagging behind. 

Energy commodities bouncing back

Brent crude oil has staged a significant recovery to the US$52 per barrel level. This compares to being range bound around the US$40 mark since June 2020.

Thermal coal prices have increased over 50% during the December 2020 quarter, brought on by China ramping up imports on non-Australian thermal coal. 

LNG prices have also surged to a six-year high of around US$15 per million British thermal units (MMbtu), from US$2/MMbtu in mid-2020. 

A number of supply-demand,…