Thursday, August 6, 2026
Natural gas bulls have a 2026 story, bears have a 2027 story- oil and gas 360

Natural gas bulls have a 2026 story, bears have a 2027 story

(By Oil & Gas 360) – Natural gas markets are increasingly being pulled in two different directions. On one side, a combination of rising LNG exports, growing power demand, AI-driven electricity consumption, and ongoing geopolitical disruptions is supporting prices through the remainder of 2026. On the other, a massive wave of new LNG supply scheduled to enter the market beginning

The Williston Basin: A mature petroleum system at the edge of its second act- oil and gas 360

The Williston Basin: A mature petroleum system at the edge of its second act

(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – The Williston Basin has evolved from a breakout shale story into a disciplined, capital-driven system where value is defined less by discovery than by execution. Its future will not be determined by new acreage or step-change production growth, but by recovery efficiency, infrastructure alignment, and capital allocation within a competitive global

U.S. oil shocks don't hit like they used to, Fed study finds- oil and gas 360

U.S. oil shocks don’t hit like they used to, Fed study finds

(Oil Price) – The United States still feels oil shocks. It just doesn’t feel them the way it did when America was dancing to disco and waiting in gas lines. If the Fed is right, the idea that every oil shock leads to recession is outdated.   A new study from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston finds that rising domestic

U.S. House passes bill to extend federal oil and gas permitting fund- oil and gas 360

U.S. House passes bill to extend federal oil and gas permitting fund

(World Oil) – The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation that would extend a key federal program supporting oil and natural gas permitting activities on public lands, drawing support from industry groups that say the measure helps improve permitting efficiency while remaining fully industry funded. The License to Drill Act (H.R. 7831), introduced by Rep. Mike Kennedy, R-Utah, would reauthorize the

More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessing: Bousso- oil and gas 360

More oil escapes Hormuz, keeping traders guessing: Bousso

(BOE Report) – The trickle of tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz has gathered pace in recent weeks, as traders adopt stealth measures to make the crossing. While this is freeing some of the vast oil inventories trapped in the Gulf, it does not signal a slow return to normalcy. Instead, it previews the opaque, fragmented energy market the Iran

Venezuela emerges as key supplier in India's post-Hormuz strategy- oil and gas 360

Venezuela emerges as key supplier in India’s post-Hormuz strategy

(World Oil) – India signaled interest in deeper energy ties with Venezuela, including sourcing crude supplies and investments in the country’s oil sector, after acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez held talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. “The government is aggressively seeking new sources of crude oil and energy to ensure India’s energy security,” Rudrendra Tandon, secretary east in

Natural gas prices supported into Q3, but 2027 outlook softens: Morgan Stanley- oil and gas 360

Natural gas prices supported into Q3, but 2027 outlook softens: Morgan Stanley

(Investing) – U.S. natural gas prices are set to continue their recent recovery into the third quarter, supported by rising LNG export flows and stronger power demand, though oversupply risks loom for 2027, according to Morgan Stanley. Henry Hub, the U.S. benchmark, had stayed below roughly $3 per million British thermal units for much of May as mild weather and softer LNG

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 88 Bcf- oil and gas 360

Weekly Gas Storage: Inventories increase by 95 Bcf

Natural Gas Inventories as of May 29, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 95 Bcf as of May 29, 2026. Working gas in storage was 2,578 Bcf as of Friday, May 29, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 95 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were