Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows
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Key takeaways
- Polish energy company Orlen SA terminated one of its long-term liquefied natural gas contracts with QatarEnergy, citing the export giant’s inability to deliver as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts shipments.
- Exposed: UNG, XLE, ITA, USO, QAT
- Market reaction: XLE +1.6% on the day (still updating); UNG +1.1% on the day (still updating); LNG +2.4% on the day (still updating)
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Polish energy company Orlen SA terminated one of its long-term liquefied natural gas contracts with QatarEnergy, citing the export giant’s inability to deliver as the conflict in the Middle East disrupts shipments.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 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.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- QAT iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF holds stocks listed in Qatar, which this story is about (“qatar”).
- EPOL iShares MSCI Poland ETF
iShares MSCI Poland ETF holds stocks listed in Poland, which this story is about (“polish”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+9.1% 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-0.9% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | +1.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -2.04% | -4.68% | base | +0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +2.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| QAT | -2.38% | -1.87% | base | +0.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| EPOL | +0.69% | -2.17% | base | -0.77% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -0.51% | -5.27% | base | +2.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.73% | 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.
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPOL | that day | -0.77% | still updating |
| EPOL | three days earlier | -2.17% | final price |
| EPOL | five days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +1.73% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +0.51% | still updating |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -4.68% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +2.39% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (QAT) | that day | 0.00% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (QAT) | three days earlier | -1.87% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (QAT) | five days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.15% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +2.37% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.57% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.11% | 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 76 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 86 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 89 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 28 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 72 days before publication. Filed 25 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).
Middle East, seven days against thirty
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Who gains and who pays if Middle East stays in the story
Companies that tend to gain
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise. Linked by “lng + war” 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 11 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows.” 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 Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows,” 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
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
The 11 Nov 2026 story “Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of Middle East.
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
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Qatar Loses First LNG Customer Since War Disrupted Flows” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.