(By Oil & Gas 360) – The first week of September delivered a familiar geopolitical story with a potentially more consequential investment response. Fighting between the United States and Iran again pushed oil prices higher, traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained constrained, and Europe’s natural gas market extended its gains. But as the conflict grinds on, the more important question
(Investing) – European natural gas futures inched higher on Friday, steadying after days of volatile trading as benchmark contracts prepared to cap a fourth consecutive week of gains after surging past conflict-driven highs to touch their highest levels since 2023. The front-month Dutch TTF contract rose modestly on the session, holding near 72.50 euros per megawatt-hour (MWh) and putting the continental benchmark on
Natural Gas Inventories as of August 28, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 30 Bcf as of August 28, 2026. Working gas in storage was 3,214 Bcf as of Friday, August 28, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 30 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were
(By Oil & Gas 360) – Month Ending: August 2026 – August was the month energy markets began treating geopolitical disruption less like a temporary shock and more like a structural part of the investment landscape. The Iran conflict remained the dominant force running through oil prices, tanker markets, LNG flows, sanctions policy, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
(BOE Report) – Chesapeake Utilities said on Tuesday its unit has sold a 49% stake in a $1.2 billion South Florida natural gas transmission infrastructure project to NextEra Energy Resources. The project, called Florida Energy Pathway, is designed to expand natural gas transportation capacity and address regional supply constraints, Chesapeake said. Here are more details: * Utilities have been investing
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Natural Gas Inventories as of August 21, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 15 Bcf as of August 21, 2026. Working gas in storage was 3,184 Bcf as of Friday, August 21, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 15 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were
(World Oil) – Comet Ridge has completed the acquisition of Santos’ 42.86% interest in the Mahalo Gas Project, giving the company 100% ownership and operatorship of the broader Mahalo Gas Hub in Queensland. The transaction follows an agreement announced in December 2025 and amended in May 2026. Comet Ridge paid Santos A$24.42 million in cash and issued 83.78 million Comet Ridge shares as
(Oil Price) – Natural gas prices in Europe need to jump by December for European storage to fill up with enough inventory for the coming winter if the Strait of Hormuz crisis persists and keeps spot LNG prices in Asia elevated, according to Goldman Sachs. Since the Middle East crisis began, Europe has started losing the competition with Asia for spot
(World Oil) – Iran said it discovered more than 7.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, after months of war with the U.S. and Israel seriously disrupted its energy sector. Around 5.7 Tcf of the find in the country’s southern Fars province is recoverable, Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad told state TV on Sunday. He described it as equivalent to 15 years
(BOE Report) – Infrastructure company WhiteWater and its joint venture partners Devon Energy, MPLX, Diamondback Energy and Western Midstream Partners said on Monday they had reached a final investment decision (FID) to build two natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas. The Permian Basin, the largest oil-producing region in the U.S., has seen steady growth in associated
Natural Gas Inventories as of August 7, 2026 The EIA has released its natural gas inventory report, showing a net increase of 36 Bcf as of August 7, 2026. Working gas in storage was 3,153 Bcf as of Friday, August 7, 2026, according to EIA estimates. This represents a net increase of 36 Bcf from the previous week. Stocks were
