Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis
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Qatar is set to become the largest buyer of U.S. LNG, signing long-term deals for 7 million tonnes annually with Cheniere and Woodside.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 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 tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- QAT iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF holds stocks listed in Qatar, which this story is about (“qatar”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+13.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) 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 | -1.02% | -2.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +8.14% | +5.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +15.71% | +7.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +32.30% | +28.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QAT | -6.73% | -2.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +9.22% | +6.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.08% | +6.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +6.66% | +5.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | 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.
Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
What happened to United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) the last 17 times Strait of Hormuz was in the news
Across 17 earlier stories, United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) the next day averaged -4.59%. The largest gain was -4.52% and the largest drop was -4.67%, from 2 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | the next day | -4.59% | -4.52% | -4.67% | 2 |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days later | -5.29% | -4.10% | -6.49% | 2 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +1.26% | +3.24% | -1.69% | 17 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -1.16% | +2.27% | -2.57% | 13 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +1.83% | +3.26% | +0.26% | 17 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -3.36% | +6.12% | -5.11% | 15 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | +4.05% | +4.46% | +0.48% | 15 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -1.54% | +4.59% | -6.70% | 15 |
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +28.62% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +32.30% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +5.01% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | +9.22% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (QAT) | three days earlier | -2.78% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (QAT) | five days earlier | -6.73% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +7.84% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +15.71% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +8.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +6.08% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.08% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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).
Strait of Hormuz on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 197 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 514 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) on one side of this energy story
The side that tends to collect
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis,” Chevron (CVX) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis.” 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 “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis,” 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
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story
From Strait of Hormuz to United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis” (4 Nov 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Strait of Hormuz.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline is this: 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 in the story, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) price range
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.12. USO traded between 142.51 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.17. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid “Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis” looks
46 out of 100
“Qatar Becomes Largest Buyer of U.S. LNG Amid Hormuz Crisis” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.