Taiwan halts LNG purchases from Papua New Guinea, closes office citing Chinese pressure
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This report is about natural gas and China.
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.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”).
- EWT iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF+1.6% 18d
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF holds stocks listed in Taiwan, which this story is about (“taiwan”).
- 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.
- EQT Eqt+5.1% 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -1.94% | -1.51% | base | +1.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +13.47% | +8.12% | base | +0.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -5.13% | -4.93% | base | +0.06% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWT | +17.61% | +14.37% | base | +3.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +18.19% | +11.32% | base | +0.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +9.38% | +7.16% | base | -0.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +12.15% | +8.91% | base | -0.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +15.76% | +12.83% | base | +1.39% | 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.
Taiwan halts LNG purchases from Papua New Guinea, closes office citing Chinese pressure Pipeline and Gas Journal
Source: Pipeline and Gas Journal
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | -0.89% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | +7.16% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +9.38% | final price |
| EWT | that day | +3.54% | still updating |
| EWT | three days earlier | +14.37% | final price |
| EWT | five days earlier | +17.61% | final price |
| FXI | that day | +0.06% | still updating |
| FXI | three days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| KMI | that day | -0.17% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | +8.91% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +12.15% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +0.21% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | +11.32% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | +18.19% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +1.73% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.94% | final price |
| WMB | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | +12.83% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +15.76% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.65% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | +8.12% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +13.47% | 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 71 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 81 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 84 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 59 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 78 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 79 days before publication. Filed 17 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).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100Price not final
“Taiwan halts LNG purchases from Papua New Guinea, closes office citing Chinese pressure” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.