EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges
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This report is about natural gas and AI and big tech.
Directly affected
- EQT Eqt+4.5% 19d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.2% 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+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-0.7% 16d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+8.9% 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.
- 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.
- ET Energy Transfer-4.8% 30d
Energy Transfer (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+3.7% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | -2.14% | -2.80% | base | -1.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | +0.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MSFTNo 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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EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges The Motley Fool
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How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 26 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -1.60% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +0.48% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.19% | 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 60 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 70 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 73 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 87 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 48 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 67 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 68 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 2 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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
In “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges,” 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 “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges,” 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
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges.” Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges.” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges.” 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
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges.” 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
In “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges.” Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
“EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges” (26 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
The link for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 704.37. UNG traded between 9.52 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.59. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.32.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“EQT Is Building a $50 Billion Natural Gas Giant as AI Power Demand Surges” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.