EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions
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Covered by 3 outlets: San Luis Obispo Tribune, Reuters, Central Oregon Daily.
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By Andrew Mills and Maha El Dahan DOHA, Oct 29 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of
Directly affected
- No company is 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.2% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+7.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+40.2% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- QAT iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF holds stocks listed in Qatar, which this story is about (“doha”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+10.3% 30d
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+5.7% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (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 “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -1.29% | +1.72% | base | +0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | -1.27% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo 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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Exclusive-QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions San Luis Obispo Tribune
Source: San Luis Obispo Tribune
What happened to United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) the last 18 times Strait of Hormuz was in the news
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +0.13% | +1.70% | -0.55% | 18 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | +1.71% | +2.31% | +0.18% | 18 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +2.41% | +6.10% | -0.68% | 18 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +3.47% | +5.37% | +2.22% | 18 |
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- AMERICAN ENERGY SNAPSHOT: Beyond Hormuz – The Pressures Keeping Fuel Markets Tight
- Iraq’s Energy Challenges Amid the Hormuz Crisis
The price since 29 Oct 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.27% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -2.52% | 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.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 59 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 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 36 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 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 8 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).
Strait of Hormuz on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 110 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 340 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies that tend to gain
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” 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 “lng” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story
From Strait of Hormuz to United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions,” the 29 Oct 2026 Strait of Hormuz story.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is on the page because United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.51. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.69. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.46.
A simple score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
62 out of 100Price not final
“EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.