A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.
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Greg Davenport says he’s not opposed to progress. But he has serious misgivings when it comes to a proposed 16-inch natural gas pipeline that a public agency wants to run through his family’s Christian County farm, property his family has owned since the 1940s.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.6% 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+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-0.4% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund-6.3% 30d
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “farm” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 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+4.1% 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+4.2% 7d
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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | -1.71% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DBANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied. Kentucky Lantern
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.71% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Eqt (EQT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 80 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 55 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 74 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 75 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied..” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied..” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied..” Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
For “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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 (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied..” Reason on file: 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 Williams Companies
For “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.,” Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
- SR Spire
In “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.,” Spire (SR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Spire (natural gas distribution): pipeline operators earn fees on the oil and gas they move. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.,” the 2 Nov 2026 Energy story.
For United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the reason on file says United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
AMLP traded between 51.55 and 54.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 54.12. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
The energy score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“A WKY agency is wielding eminent domain for a gas pipeline. Landowners say they’re being bullied.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.