Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack
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Qatari LNG shipping giant Nakilat said that no one was injured after its 266,000-cbm Q-Max LNG carrier Al Mayeda was hit by "unidentified objects" while transiting the Arabian Gulf on Friday evening
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- QAT iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF holds stocks listed in Qatar, which this story is about (“qatari”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 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+4.1% 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 | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | after close | 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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Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack LNG Prime
Source: LNG Prime
How United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) moved after the last 7 energy shocks
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | -0.62% | +2.88% | -1.69% | 7 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -0.04% | +1.30% | -0.87% | 6 |
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How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 1 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| 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 66 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 76 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 79 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 54 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 73 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 74 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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The Persian Gulf count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 13 stories about Persian Gulf from the past 7 days and 44 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack” is tagged to Persian Gulf.
Who collects and who pays in energy
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack,” 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 “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack,” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack,” 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
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack.” 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 “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack,” 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
- WMB Williams Companies
In “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
How a Persian Gulf shock reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of Persian Gulf.
For United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the reason on file says 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)
LNG traded between 267.94 and 330.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 330.35. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Nakilat says no one injured after LNG carrier attack” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.