Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion
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Key takeaways
- Yokogawa wins the main automation contract for LNG Canada Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C., an expansion that will double capacity from 14 MMtpy to 28 MMtpy.
- Exposed: UNG, XLE, USO, BWET, EWC
- Market reaction: XLE −5.6% on the day (still updating); UNG +1.0% on the day (still updating); BWET −13.7% on the day (still updating)
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Yokogawa wins the main automation contract for LNG Canada Phase 2 in Kitimat, B.C., an expansion that will double capacity from 14 MMtpy to 28 MMtpy.
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.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- 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.
- EQT Eqt+7.6% 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+5.0% 5d
Kinder Morgan (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 | +4.28% | -0.44% | base | +1.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | -5.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | -4.77% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | -13.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +2.17% | +0.68% | base | +1.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -4.34% | +6.17% | base | -5.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +3.64% | +2.07% | base | -4.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +2.07% | +2.98% | base | -4.88% | 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.
Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion Pipeline and Gas Journal
Source: Pipeline and Gas Journal
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | -13.73% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -4.16% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | that day | +1.95% | still updating |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +2.17% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | -4.88% | still updating |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +2.98% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | -5.86% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +6.17% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -4.34% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.04% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -4.77% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -5.59% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.64% | 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 69 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 79 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 82 days before publication. Filed 14 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).
Companies in energy around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies mentioned with this story
- 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 “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion.” 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
In “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” 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
In “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “lng” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
For “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
For “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
In “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion,” the 4 Nov 2026 Energy story.
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
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): 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.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Yokogawa named main automation contractor for LNG Canada Phase 2 expansion” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.