Shell to sell North West Shelf LNG stake to ADNOC’s XRG for $1.45 billion
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This report is about natural gas.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-17.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.1% 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+3.2% 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+4.8% 6d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | -0.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| NWCYYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNG | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | +0.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -3.81% | +2.35% | base | +0.69% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +2.63% | -0.55% | base | -0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +3.48% | +3.80% | base | +1.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +4.07% | +5.18% | base | +2.98% | 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.
Shell to sell North West Shelf LNG stake to ADNOC’s XRG for $1.45 billion World Oil
Source: World Oil
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | -0.29% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| KMI | that day | +1.36% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +3.48% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +0.69% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.59% | still updating |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +0.55% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| WMB | that day | +2.98% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | +5.18% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +4.07% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.17% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +1.44% | 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 68 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 78 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 81 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 56 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 75 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 76 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
25 out of 100Price not final
“Shell to sell North West Shelf LNG stake to ADNOC’s XRG for $1.45 billion” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources. The price is not final yet.