Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels
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The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have released a joint Clean Marine Fuel Feasibility Assessment naming LNG and methanol as the most viable cleaner marine fuels for the near and medium term, projecting 2030 demand and recommending a phased approach to infrastructure
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- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.9% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
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- LNG Cheniere Energy+18.9% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.3% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “ports” (container shipping) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+2.5% 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.
- MATX Matson-5.7% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “ports” (container shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MATXNo 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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The price since 31 Oct 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.51% | 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 65 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 75 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 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels.” 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
For “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” 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
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “ports” (container shipping) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels.” Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “ports” (container shipping) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- MATX Matson
Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels.” Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “ports” (container shipping) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels,” the 31 Oct 2026 Energy 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
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. UNG traded between 9.11 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.19. XLE traded between 61.91 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.72.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Study LNG and Methanol as Cleaner Marine Fuels” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.