Abu Dhabi’s XRG agrees to acquire Shell's interest in Australia LNG project for $1.45bln
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By Staff WriterAbu Dhabi’s investment company XRG has agreed to acquire Shell’s 16.67% non-operated interest in an Australian liquefied natural gas (LNG) project for $1.45 billion.The North West Shelf acquisition gives XRG access to 14.3 million tonnes per annum of gas
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“australia”).
- UAE iShares MSCI UAE ETF
iShares MSCI UAE ETF holds stocks listed in the UAE, which this story is about (“abu dhabi”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | -0.70% | -2.97% | -4.61% | -5.49% |
| NWCYYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNG | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | +1.22% | +2.94% | +2.77% | +3.66% |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.83% | -5.58% | -7.74% | -8.36% |
| USO | +4.37% | +7.30% | base | +0.90% | -7.20% | -5.48% | -4.86% |
| BWET | -1.54% | +2.86% | base | -7.81% | -22.25% | -25.97% | — |
| EWA | +0.15% | +0.71% | base | -1.14% | +1.27% | -0.49% | -0.75% |
| UAE | +2.37% | -0.31% | base | -0.13% | +4.87% | +1.98% | +3.36% |
| LNG | -3.81% | +2.35% | base | -0.14% | -6.29% | -9.55% | -10.77% |
| EQT | +2.63% | -0.55% | base | -1.08% | -4.23% | -7.69% | -9.40% |
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.
Abu Dhabi’s XRG agrees to acquire Shell's interest in Australia LNG project for $1.45bln TradingView
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -7.81% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -22.25% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -25.97% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| EQT | that day | -1.08% | final price |
| EQT | the next day | -4.23% | final price |
| EQT | two days later | -7.69% | final price |
| EQT | three days later | -9.40% | final price |
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| EWA | that day | -1.14% | final price |
| EWA | the next day | +1.27% | final price |
| EWA | two days later | -0.49% | final price |
| EWA | three days later | -0.75% | final price |
| EWA | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| EWA | five days earlier | +0.15% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -0.14% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | -6.29% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | -9.55% | final price |
| LNG | three days later | -10.77% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.70% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -2.97% | final price |
| SHEL | two days later | -4.61% | final price |
| SHEL | three days later | -5.49% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| UAE | that day | -0.13% | final price |
| UAE | the next day | +4.87% | final price |
| UAE | two days later | +1.98% | final price |
| UAE | three days later | +3.36% | final price |
| UAE | three days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| UAE | five days earlier | +2.37% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +1.22% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | +2.94% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | +2.77% | final price |
| UNG | three days later | +3.66% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.90% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -7.20% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.48% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -4.86% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.83% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -5.58% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -7.74% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -8.36% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +1.44% | 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 68 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 78 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 81 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“Abu Dhabi’s XRG agrees to acquire Shell's interest in Australia LNG project for $1.45bln” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.