Natural Gas Futures News - May 18, 2026
Natural Gas Spikes, UAE Nuclear Plant Strike Risks Global LNG Disruption
Natural gas futures rose on Monday following a drone strike on the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant. WTI crude surged over 2% to exceed $107 a...
Inpex Faces Ichthys LNG Strike, Threatening Global Energy Supply
Unions at the Ichthys liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Australia issued a formal notice of intent to strike. Japan’s Inpex, the facility operator,...
China Slashes LNG Imports for Coal, Citing Strait of Hormuz Supply Shock
China is curbing liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports due to sustained high global prices. The ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has restricted...
🟢 NG=F is trading 3% up today on global LNG supply squeeze and geopolitical tensions
NG=F is trading 3% up at $3.05 following a sharp move driven by a global LNG squeeze and escalating geopolitical tensions. • A 60% surge in LNG prices and...
LNG prices surge 60%, driven by Hormuz closure and low EU storage
Europe and Asia are competing for limited liquefied natural gas (LNG) spot cargoes. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted approximately 20% of...