Equinor Sees Tight Winter LNG Market as Hormuz Flows Remain Limited
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This report is about oil and natural gas.
Directly affected
- EQNR Equinor Asa+1.6% 8d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “equinor” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “equinor” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “equinor” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “equinor” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “equinor” (oil) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+13.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.1% 19d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “equinor” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQNR | -1.97% | +3.75% | base | +1.31% | +1.18% | +3.62% | -3.50% |
| USO | -2.37% | +3.62% | base | +1.87% | +2.20% | +3.20% | -4.19% |
| XLE | -0.12% | +1.60% | base | +0.34% | +0.71% | +2.59% | -1.42% |
| UNG | +3.37% | -0.47% | base | -1.30% | -4.67% | -5.76% | -6.49% |
| BWET | -11.45% | -0.12% | base | +0.36% | +4.46% | +4.46% | +1.56% |
| XOM | -1.00% | +1.85% | base | +1.22% | +1.40% | +4.10% | -0.06% |
| CVX | -0.66% | +2.17% | base | +0.45% | +1.38% | +3.23% | -0.07% |
| LNG | -5.17% | -0.39% | base | -0.70% | +6.40% | +10.22% | +3.96% |
| COP | -1.53% | +1.93% | base | +0.74% | +1.38% | +4.12% | -0.73% |
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.
Equinor Sees Tight Winter LNG Market as Hormuz Flows Remain Limited Natural Gas Intelligence
Source: Natural Gas Intelligence
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +0.36% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | +4.46% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | +4.46% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | +1.56% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -11.45% | final price |
| COP | that day | +0.74% | final price |
| COP | the next day | +1.38% | final price |
| COP | two days later | +4.12% | final price |
| COP | three days later | -0.73% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +1.93% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -1.53% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +0.45% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +1.38% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +3.23% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -0.07% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +2.17% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| EQNR | that day | +1.31% | final price |
| EQNR | the next day | +1.18% | final price |
| EQNR | two days later | +3.62% | final price |
| EQNR | three days later | -3.50% | final price |
| EQNR | three days earlier | +3.75% | final price |
| EQNR | five days earlier | -1.97% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -0.70% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | +6.40% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | +10.22% | final price |
| LNG | three days later | +3.96% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | -0.39% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -5.17% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -1.30% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | -4.67% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | -5.76% | final price |
| UNG | three days later | -6.49% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
| USO | that day | +1.87% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +2.20% | final price |
| USO | two days later | +3.20% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -4.19% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +3.62% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.37% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.34% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | +0.71% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | +2.59% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -1.42% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +1.22% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +1.40% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +4.10% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -0.06% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.85% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.00% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
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