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Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee

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Key takeaways

  • The pipeline is still in its early stages, but Kinder Morgan wants to start construction at the end of 2028 and have the pipeline up and running by the end of 2030.
  • Exposed: UNG, XLE, AMLP, LNG, EQT
  • Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.

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Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee

The pipeline is still in its early stages, but Kinder Morgan wants to start construction at the end of 2028 and have the pipeline up and running by the end of 2030.

Directly affected

  • KMI Kinder Morgan

    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 “natural 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.

  • AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-1.6% 30d

    Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.

  • LNG Cheniere Energy+6.7% 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-4.9% 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.

  • 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.

  • PAA Plains All American Pipeline, L.P+5.7% 30d

    Plains All American Pipeline, L.P (pipe lines (no natural gas)): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.

  • NFG National Fuel Gas-6.1% 30d

    National Fuel Gas (natural gas distribution): 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

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
KMI+1.06%-3.97%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
UNG-10.81%-10.24%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
XLE+2.11%-0.95%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
AMLPNo price data for this ticker———————
LNG-0.51%-5.27%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
EQT+0.99%-5.04%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
WMB+0.59%-5.03%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
PAANo price data for this ticker———————
NFGNo 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.

Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee WSMV

Source: WSMV

How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 10 Nov 2026

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Eqt (EQT)three days earlier-5.04%final price
Eqt (EQT)five days earlier+0.99%final price
Kinder Morgan (KMI)three days earlier-3.97%final price
Kinder Morgan (KMI)five days earlier+1.06%final price
Cheniere Energy (LNG)three days earlier-5.27%final price
Cheniere Energy (LNG)five days earlier-0.51%final price
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)three days earlier-10.24%final price
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)five days earlier-10.81%final price
Williams Companies (WMB)three days earlier-5.03%final price
Williams Companies (WMB)five days earlier+0.59%final price
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)three days earlier-0.95%final price
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)five days earlier+2.11%final price

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Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)

Companies tied to this story

  • UNG United States Natural Gas Fund

    For “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” 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

    Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee.” 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

    In “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” 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

    For “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story

  • EQT Eqt

    For “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” 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 10 Nov 2026 story “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee.” 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 “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” 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

  • SR Spire

    For “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee,” Spire (SR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Spire (natural gas distribution): 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

On 10 Nov 2026, “Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story

Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story

The price range for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and the dates in the story

AMLP traded between 51.55 and 54.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 52.75. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.

How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)

46 out of 100

“Here’s what to know about the 470-mile natural gas pipeline proposed for Middle Tennessee” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.