Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline
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Energy Transfer opens a binding open season for its 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline from Louisiana, targeting service by March 2030.
Directly affected
- ET Energy Transfer-1.6% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.8% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.2% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-3.1% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+10.3% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+5.7% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (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 “natural gas” (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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- SOBO South Bow-4.6% 14d
South Bow (pipe lines (no natural gas)): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | -3.14% | -0.46% | base | +1.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -1.29% | +1.72% | base | +0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOBONo 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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Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline Pipeline and Gas Journal
Source: Pipeline and Gas Journal
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 29 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ET | that day | +1.01% | still updating |
| ET | three days earlier | -0.46% | final price |
| ET | five days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +0.29% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -1.29% | 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 63 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 73 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 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 51 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 70 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 71 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
For “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline,” Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline.” Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline.” Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline.” Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- SOBO South Bow
For “Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline,” South Bow (SOBO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: South Bow (pipe lines (no natural gas)): 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
“Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline” (29 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
AMLP traded between 51.53 and 53.60 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 53.28. UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.51. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.46.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“Energy Transfer launches binding open season for 215-mile South Mississippi natural gas pipeline” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.