
Europe’s Natural Gas Price Spike: Structural Policy Choices Come Home to Roost
(Oil & Gas 360) By Greg Barnett, MBA – European natural gas prices have spiked sharply once again, underscoring that Europe’s energy vulnerability is structural rather than cyclical. After trading in a relatively narrow range through much of January and February 2026, prices surged abruptly in early March. The scale and speed of the move reinforce how exposed Europe remains