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Energy News 21 January 2026 - 24 January 2026

Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

Shell’s $20 billion Nigeria Bonga bet collides with talk of an Argentina shale exit

CAPE TOWN, Jan 24, 2026, 02:51 SAST Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has given the green light to investment-linked incentives for Shell’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project, following talks with CEO Wael Sawan. Sawan indicated a final investment decision could come by 2027, with projected capital and operating costs around $20 billion. Shell is also eyeing Nigeria’s exploration licence round.…
24 January 2026
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Natural gas pops above $5 again as winter storm risk puts U.S. supply in play

Natural gas pops above $5 again as winter storm risk puts U.S. supply in play

New York, Jan 23, 2026, 13:53 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures pushed higher on Friday, with the February Henry Hub contract climbing 22.7 cents to $5.272 per million British thermal units (mmBtu) in early afternoon trading. The front-month contract is due to expire on Jan. 28. (Barchart) Traders are on alert for a winter storm threatening major…
23 January 2026
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Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

Natural gas breaks $5 again — UNG, EQT climb as U.S. freeze looms

New York, January 23, 2026, 10:18 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas prices surged again Friday, with February Henry Hub futures climbing 31.1 cents, or roughly 6.2%, to $5.356 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). The United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), an ETF linked to near-term gas futures, gained around 3.6% in early trading. (CME Group) The shift…
23 January 2026
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ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

ComEd’s $15.3 billion grid plan could raise Chicago-area bills — what’s in the filing

CHICAGO, Jan 23, 2026, 05:36 CST Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has submitted a $15.3 billion grid upgrade plan to the Illinois Commerce Commission, covering 2028 through 2031, aiming to handle rising electricity demand. The utility said if the proposal gets the green light, average residential bills could rise by about $2.50 to $3.00 per month starting in 2028. ComEd also pointed…
23 January 2026
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Ovo’s £2.7m payout: Vulnerable customers waited 19 months for bill support

Ovo’s £2.7m payout: Vulnerable customers waited 19 months for bill support

London, Jan 23, 2026, 01:09 GMT Britain’s energy regulator has ordered Ovo to pay more than £2.7 million in compensation after thousands of vulnerable customers waited months for a government-backed electricity bill discount that should have arrived during the winter. (Ofgem) The ruling lands as households remain sensitive to energy costs and as regulators push suppliers to treat vulnerable customers…
23 January 2026
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Crude oil prices slip today: Brent and WTI ease as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

Crude oil prices slip today: Brent and WTI ease as traders brace for U.S. inventory data

London, January 22, 2026, 11:47 AM (GMT) — Regular session Crude oil prices slipped on Thursday following two days of gains as traders pared back bets on geopolitical tensions involving Greenland and Iran. Brent futures dropped 61 cents, or 0.9%, to $64.63 a barrel by 0954 GMT. Meanwhile, U.S. West Texas Intermediate for March slid 54 cents, also 0.9%, settling…
22 January 2026
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National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

LONDON, Jan 22, 2026, 11:31 GMT National Grid said four planning applications for an electricity network upgrade in north Wales have been validated by local authorities, moving its Pentir to Trawsfynydd project into formal review. The company expects decisions early this year and, if approved, construction would start in summer 2026, with full operation scheduled for 2030. Nationalgrid The step…
22 January 2026
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Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

Natural gas price jumps above $5 as deep-freeze forecast tightens supply — storage report looms

New York, January 22, 2026, 06:30 EST — Premarket U.S. natural gas prices surged once more in early Thursday trading, with the Henry Hub benchmark climbing past $5 per million British thermal units (mmBtu). Front-month futures gained roughly 10%, hitting about $5.38 per mmBtu by 5:58 a.m. EST. (Businessinsider) This matters because gas not only heats homes but also powers…
22 January 2026
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EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

EQT stock pops as natural gas surges on Arctic blast; what traders watch next

New York, Jan 21, 2026, 14:47 EST — Regular session. EQT Corp shares jumped 6.2% to $54.66 in afternoon trading Wednesday, following a strong rally in U.S. natural gas prices. Range Resources climbed roughly 4%, Devon Energy gained nearly 4%, and Coterra Energy added about 2%. The U.S. Natural Gas Fund surged close to 10%, while the SPDR S&P 500…
21 January 2026
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Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

Natural gas price surges again as Arctic blast looms, lifting UNG and U.S. producers

NEW YORK, Jan 21, 2026, 10:40 EST — Regular session U.S. natural gas futures surged once more Wednesday, with the front-month Henry Hub contract climbing about 23% to around $4.80 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), after hitting a session peak near $4.98. That marked a gain of roughly 87 cents from Tuesday’s close at $3.907. (Investing) The shift caught…
21 January 2026
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Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

Tengiz shutdown drags on: Chevron-led Kazakhstan oilfield seen offline for 7–10 more days

MOSCOW, January 21, 2026, 14:17 MSK Kazakhstan’s Tengiz oilfield is expected to stay offline for another 7 to 10 days, industry sources told Reuters, after power supply issues stopped production over the weekend. The disruption has led to the cancellation of some export shipments. (Reuters) The outage is significant since Tengiz lies at the core of Kazakhstan’s export infrastructure. The…
21 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • St Barbara ASX:SBM Valuation Review Post 15 Mile Pre-Feasibility Study
    January 25, 2026, 5:09 AM EST. St Barbara (ASX:SBM) gained traction after completing a Pre Feasibility Study for its 15 Mile Processing Hub in Nova Scotia, sparking an 8.45% rally in a day and a 38.74% rise over a week. Shares are trading at A$0.77, below an analyst target of A$1.05, despite a net loss of A$54.57 million. The stock's price-to-sales (P/S) ratio stands at 4.3x, higher than the peer average of 3.9x but far below the broader Metals & Mining sector's 144.6x. Simply Wall St's discounted cash flow (DCF) model values SBM at A$5.89 per share, suggesting significant upside if future cash flows materialize. The disparity between market price and intrinsic value highlights both opportunity and execution risks for investors considering St Barbara's long-term gold operation plans.
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