A western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.
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This report is about natural gas and pipelines.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-19.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-1.7% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+5.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+4.3% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- NFG National Fuel Gas-4.3% 30d
National Fuel Gas (natural gas distribution): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -1.02% | -2.91% | base | +0.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +8.14% | +5.85% | base | -0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNG | +9.22% | +6.72% | base | -2.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +3.85% | +4.42% | base | -2.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +7.75% | +3.81% | base | -1.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +10.31% | +4.88% | base | -3.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| NFG | +3.71% | +4.12% | base | -1.94% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
A western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied. WKMS
Source: WKMS
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | -2.46% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | +4.42% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +3.85% | final price |
| KMI | that day | -1.98% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | +3.81% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +7.75% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -2.49% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | +9.22% | final price |
| NFG | that day | -1.94% | still updating |
| NFG | three days earlier | +4.12% | final price |
| NFG | five days earlier | +3.71% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +0.86% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| WMB | that day | -3.39% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | +4.88% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +10.31% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.56% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +8.14% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“A western Kentucky agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.