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Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

Oil Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): WTI Near $56 and Brent Near $60 as Russia Sanctions Talk, Venezuela Blockade Clash With Oversupply Fears (Updated 4:15 PM EST)

U.S. WTI crude settled up 21 cents at $56.15 a barrel Thursday, while Brent finished 14 cents higher at $59.82. By 9:15 PM EST, both benchmarks slipped below settlement, with WTI at $55.89 and Brent at $59.70. Prices reacted to renewed U.S. sanctions risk on Russian oil and possible enforcement of a Venezuelan tanker blockade, but persistent oversupply kept gains in check.
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today at 2:00 PM ET, Dec. 18, 2025: NYMEX Slips Below $4 After EIA Storage Draw, Warm Forecasts and LNG Crosscurrents

Natural Gas Price Today at 2:00 PM ET, Dec. 18, 2025: NYMEX Slips Below $4 After EIA Storage Draw, Warm Forecasts and LNG Crosscurrents

U.S. natural gas futures slipped below $4.00/mmBtu Thursday afternoon, erasing a morning rally after the EIA reported a 167 Bcf storage withdrawal for the week ending Dec. 12. Prices ranged from $3.91 to $4.22/mmBtu during the day. Total working gas stood at 3,579 Bcf, 32 Bcf above the five-year average. Traders cited mixed signals from strong demand and ample storage.
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 10:31 a.m. ET): Henry Hub Near $4.12 as EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw; Europe TTF Edges Higher on Colder Outlook

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025, 10:31 a.m. ET): Henry Hub Near $4.12 as EIA Reports 167 Bcf Storage Draw; Europe TTF Edges Higher on Colder Outlook

U.S. natural gas inventories fell by 167 Bcf to 3,579 Bcf last week, the EIA reported Thursday. January NYMEX futures traded near $4.12/mmBtu by mid-morning, supported by strong LNG export demand and a slight production dip. Storage now sits 1.7% below last year and 0.9% above the five-year average. Warmer weather forecasts into January continue to limit demand expectations.
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NYMEX Holds Near $4 as LNG Exports Stay Strong; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher on Colder Outlook

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 18, 2025): NYMEX Holds Near $4 as LNG Exports Stay Strong; Europe’s TTF Ticks Higher on Colder Outlook

U.S. natural gas futures for January traded around $4.09 per MMBtu early Thursday, up 1.7% from Wednesday’s close, supported by strong LNG export demand. Europe’s Dutch TTF month-ahead contract rose to about €27.57 per MWh as traders monitored colder forecasts and steady supply. U.S. LNG feedgas flows remain near record highs, while domestic output is also close to all-time peaks.
18 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 17, 2025): Henry Hub Holds Near $4 as Europe’s TTF Rises on Colder Forecasts and LNG Outage Risks

U.S. natural gas futures hovered near $3.97/MMBtu Wednesday after a recent selloff, pressured by mild weather and steady storage. In Europe, Dutch TTF benchmark prices climbed to around €27.50/MWh on colder forecasts and a U.S. LNG export outage. UK day-ahead gas also rose. Asia’s JKM benchmark stayed near $10/MMBtu amid weak winter demand.
17 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

Natural Gas Price Today (Dec. 16, 2025): NYMEX Slides Toward $3.94 as Mild Weather Forecasts Cool Winter Demand

U.S. natural gas futures fell to around $3.93 per MMBtu on December 16, down nearly 2% from the prior close, as warmer late-December forecasts cut winter heating demand. Prices have dropped sharply from a 52-week high of $5.496 earlier this month. European TTF gas traded near €26.78/MWh, while Asian JKM LNG hovered around $10.70/mmBtu. EU storage sits at about 69.75% full.
16 December 2025
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Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

Oil Prices Slide Below $60 as Ukraine Peace Talks and Weak China Data Stoke 2026 Supply-Glut Fears

Brent crude fell below $60 a barrel Tuesday, dropping 1.3% to $59.75, as optimism over Russia-Ukraine peace talks raised the prospect of increased Russian supply. U.S. WTI slid 1.5% to $55.98. Traders also reacted to fresh signs of weakening demand from China. The declines extend a months-long slide driven by expectations that global oil supply will outpace demand into 2026.
16 December 2025
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Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

Oil Price Now: WTI Near $56 and Brent Around $60 at 3:30 PM EST (Dec 15, 2025) as Venezuela Risks Clash With 2026 Oversupply Forecasts

WTI crude futures traded near $56.52 a barrel and Brent at $60.45 in late afternoon New York, both down over 1%. Prices fell as traders weighed U.S.-Venezuela tensions and a reported PDVSA cyberattack against forecasts for a global oil surplus in 2026. Venezuelan crude exports have dropped to around 702,000 bpd in December from over 1 million in September, according to Reuters.
15 December 2025
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Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Futures Near $4.02 as Warm Forecasts, Record Output and LNG Flows Collide (Dec. 15, 2025)

Natural Gas Price Today: Henry Hub Futures Near $4.02 as Warm Forecasts, Record Output and LNG Flows Collide (Dec. 15, 2025)

U.S. natural gas futures for January 2026 fell 2% to about $4.02 per MMBtu by 3:30 p.m. ET Monday, pressured by warmer weather forecasts and near-record Lower 48 production. Prices reversed sharply from early-December highs above $5 as supply stayed strong and demand projections weakened. February and March contracts traded lower, near $3.76 and $3.34, respectively.
15 December 2025
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Natural Gas Jan ’26 Futures Surge Above $5 as Cold Snap, LNG Exports and Coal Switching Drive Three‑Year High

Natural Gas Jan ’26 Futures Surge Above $5 as Cold Snap, LNG Exports and Coal Switching Drive Three‑Year High

January 2026 Henry Hub natural gas futures closed at $5.29/MMBtu on December 5, the highest since late 2022. U.S. natural gas futures have surged about 65% since mid-October, with the front-month contract hitting $5.34. The rally contrasts with Europe, where TTF futures slipped below €30/MWh amid full storage and strong LNG arrivals.
7 December 2025
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Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Oil Price Today, December 4, 2025: Brent Near $63 and WTI Around $59 as Ukraine Strikes, OPEC+ Freeze and Oversupply Collide

Brent crude rose to $63 per barrel and WTI to $59.3 on Thursday, both up less than 1% after renewed Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil infrastructure. Despite the attacks, the Druzhba pipeline continues normal flows, limiting price gains. Brent remains down 12% year-on-year, with ICE Brent futures averaging $68.8 so far in 2025, over $11 below last year's average.
4 December 2025
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BB Energy’s Global Shake-Up and South Sudan Court Clash as Fitch Affirms Globo at ‘BB+’

BB Energy’s Global Shake-Up and South Sudan Court Clash as Fitch Affirms Globo at ‘BB+’

Fitch Ratings affirmed Globo’s long-term credit ratings at ‘BB+’ with a Stable Outlook, citing a strong net cash position and leading market share in Brazil. BB Energy is cutting jobs and restructuring its U.S. operations after losses in oil trading, while shifting focus to renewables. A London court blocked the sale of a South Sudanese crude cargo as BB Energy seeks repayment of a $100 million loan.
26 November 2025
Venture Global (VG) swings to Q3 profit on record LNG exports; unveils 20‑year Naturgy deal and trims 2025 guidance

Venture Global (VG) swings to Q3 profit on record LNG exports; unveils 20‑year Naturgy deal and trims 2025 guidance

Venture Global reported Q3 net income of $429 million on $3.33 billion in revenue, shipping a record 100 LNG cargoes, up 237% from last year. The company signed a 20-year LNG supply deal with Spain’s Naturgy and a similar agreement with a Greek joint venture. Calcasieu Pass marked its 500th cargo, and CP2 LNG secured U.S. approval for non-FTA exports. VG shares rose in pre-market trading.
10 November 2025
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Global Market Turmoil: Asia’s Factories Stumble, US Tariffs Bite, Oil Soars – What’s Next?

Global Market Turmoil: Asia’s Factories Stumble, US Tariffs Bite, Oil Soars – What’s Next?

China’s private manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.6 in October, Japan’s factory PMI hit a 19-month low at 48.2, and South Korea’s fell to 49.4. India’s PMI surged to 59.2, its highest in five years. President Trump’s Asia trip brought limited tariff relief, with the US halving a fentanyl-goods tariff and China pausing new export curbs. Global stocks fell sharply, led by a 2% drop in the Nasdaq.
5 November 2025
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Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Surprise Hedge Deal Supercharges Bulgaria’s Battery Boom — and Sends a Big Signal to Europe’s Power Markets

Sunotec signed a five-year cross-border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe for over 600 MWh of battery storage in Bulgaria, targeting commercial operation in Q2 2026. Enery Portfolio Optimisation arranged the deal, described as one of the first of its kind in Central and Eastern Europe. Sunotec also announced a 2.4 GWh supply agreement with Sungrow for battery hardware and inverters, signed July 28 and published Nov 4.
5 November 2025
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