Low European Storage Levels Signal Potential LNG Volatility, BP Says
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This report is about natural gas and Europe.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-17.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.1% 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+3.2% 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+4.8% 6d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (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 “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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | +4.41% | +4.90% | base | -1.14% | -1.91% | -1.91% | after close |
| XLE | +0.88% | -0.71% | base | +1.87% | -2.12% | — | after close |
| VGK | -2.12% | -1.21% | base | -0.66% | -0.07% | — | after close |
| LNG | -6.38% | -6.01% | base | +3.59% | -2.30% | -2.33% | after close |
| EQT | +1.96% | +3.19% | base | +1.52% | +0.55% | +1.17% | after close |
| KMI | +1.37% | -0.31% | base | -0.31% | -3.66% | -3.02% | after close |
| WMB | -4.27% | -1.06% | base | -0.68% | -4.92% | -2.69% | after close |
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.
Low European Storage Levels Signal Potential LNG Volatility, BP Says Natural Gas Intelligence
Source: Natural Gas Intelligence
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | +1.52% | final price |
| EQT | the next day | +0.55% | final price |
| EQT | two days later | +1.17% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | +3.19% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +1.96% | final price |
| KMI | that day | -0.31% | final price |
| KMI | the next day | -3.66% | final price |
| KMI | two days later | -3.02% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +3.59% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | -2.30% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | -2.33% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | -6.01% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -6.38% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -1.14% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | -1.91% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | -1.91% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | +4.90% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +4.41% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -0.66% | final price |
| VGK | the next day | -0.07% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -2.12% | final price |
| WMB | that day | -0.68% | final price |
| WMB | the next day | -4.92% | final price |
| WMB | two days later | -2.69% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | -4.27% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +1.87% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -2.12% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.71% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 77 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 52 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 71 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 72 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 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).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“Low European Storage Levels Signal Potential LNG Volatility, BP Says” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.