Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage
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Key takeaways
- Colombia’s government has declared the restoration of the Antonio Ricaurte natural gas pipeline connecting the country with Venezuela a project of strategic national interest as it seeks to relieve severe domestic fuel shortages.
- Exposed: UNG, XLE, USO, AMLP, EEM
- Market reaction: UNG +8.2% on the day; XLE +0.6% on the day; USO −3.9% on the day
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Colombia’s government has declared the restoration of the Antonio Ricaurte natural gas pipeline connecting the country with Venezuela a project of strategic national interest as it seeks to relieve severe domestic fuel shortages.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (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” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel shortage” (oil) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-1.7% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-4.8% 16d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“colombia”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+3.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-5.9% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (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” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -3.53% | -0.64% | base | +8.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | -3.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EEM | +3.03% | +3.88% | base | +2.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +12.08% | +5.02% | base | +2.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +11.04% | +6.35% | base | +0.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +9.25% | +5.24% | base | +2.09% | 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.
Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage Pipeline Technology Journal
Source: Pipeline Technology Journal
The price since 9 Nov 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | that day | +2.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +3.03% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +0.98% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +11.04% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +2.09% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +5.24% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +9.25% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +2.86% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | +12.08% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +8.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -3.90% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +0.56% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | 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 74 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 84 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 87 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).
Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas” (oil) in this story
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage.” Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- EEM Ishares Tr
For “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“colombia”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” 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” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” 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” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
On 9 Nov 2026, “Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage” is the story that connects United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to Energy.
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” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
The energy score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Colombia Fast-Tracks Venezuelan Pipeline Restoration to Ease Gas Shortage” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.