QatarEnergy buying US LNG to hedge against Hormuz disruptions - CEO
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This report is about natural gas and oil. Names like XOM and CVX typically gain because exxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-19.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+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-5.0% 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.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+5.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+10.3% 18d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+5.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | +4.10% | +0.68% | base | -3.42% | -4.52% | -5.26% | -4.10% |
| XLE | -1.29% | +1.72% | base | +0.37% | +2.25% | -1.75% | -2.57% |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | +0.32% | +1.30% | -5.95% | -5.11% |
| BWET | -0.47% | -0.47% | base | +4.09% | +4.09% | +1.20% | -6.70% |
| XOM | -2.14% | +1.35% | base | +0.18% | +2.84% | -1.27% | -2.51% |
| CVX | -1.18% | +1.19% | base | +0.93% | +2.77% | -0.51% | -1.73% |
| OXY | -0.60% | +1.91% | base | +0.21% | +1.78% | -3.43% | -3.87% |
| LNG | -3.58% | +1.01% | base | +7.15% | +10.99% | +4.69% | +4.54% |
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.
QatarEnergy buying US LNG to hedge against Hormuz disruptions - CEO StreetInsider
Source: StreetInsider
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +4.09% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | +4.09% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | +1.20% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | -6.70% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +0.93% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +2.77% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -0.51% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -1.73% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +1.19% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -1.18% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +7.15% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | +10.99% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | +4.69% | final price |
| LNG | three days later | +4.54% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | +1.01% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -3.58% | final price |
| OXY | that day | +0.21% | final price |
| OXY | the next day | +1.78% | final price |
| OXY | two days later | -3.43% | final price |
| OXY | three days later | -3.87% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | +1.91% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -3.42% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | -4.52% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | -5.26% | final price |
| UNG | three days later | -4.10% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +4.10% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.32% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +1.30% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.95% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -5.11% | 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 | two days later | -1.75% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -2.57% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +2.84% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -1.27% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -2.51% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 15 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 59 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 15 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 36 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 57 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 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).
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