Nigeria Begins Investment Phase for 400km South-East Gas Pipeline Project
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Nigeria’s Federal Government has officially entered the investment and project development phase of a $100 million gas distribution network spanning all five states in the South-East region.
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 “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas pipeline” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas pipeline” (oil) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-0.4% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“nigeria”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas pipeline” (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 “gas pipeline” (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 “gas pipeline” (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 | +0.37% | +2.25% | after close | after close |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | +0.32% | +1.30% | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AFKNo 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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Nigeria Begins Investment Phase for 400km South-East Gas Pipeline Project Pipeline Technology Journal
Source: Pipeline Technology Journal
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO | that day | +0.32% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +1.30% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.37% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | +2.25% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| 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 (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, 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 (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.
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“Nigeria Begins Investment Phase for 400km South-East Gas Pipeline Project” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.