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Energy Markets 2 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

Heating oil price today: NY Harbor ULSD futures hold near $2.14 as Iran-Venezuela headlines jolt crude

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 0.2% to $2.1387 a gallon premarket Monday, trading between $2.1175 and $2.1585 on nearly 4,000 lots. Brent crude slipped 0.2% to $63.19 and WTI fell 0.3% to $58.93 after Iran signaled supply stability. Open interest in ULSD hovered near 88,730 contracts. Goldman Sachs projects a 2026 oil surplus and lower prices, forecasting Brent at $56 and WTI at $52 per barrel.
12 January 2026
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Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

Oil stocks brace for Monday after Trump’s Venezuela push; Exxon calls it “uninvestable”

Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips told President Trump they will only invest in Venezuela if new legal and security guarantees are met. Brent crude closed at $63.34 a barrel, WTI at $59.12, as Iran unrest and Russia-Ukraine tensions weighed on supply. Exxon rose 1.4%, Chevron 1.8%, ConocoPhillips fell 1.2%. Trafigura will load its first U.S.-bound Venezuelan crude shipment next week.
10 January 2026
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Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

Heating oil price pops again as distillate stocks swing; traders brace for jobs data

NY Harbor ULSD futures rose 2.8 cents to $2.1476 a gallon premarket, with February contracts up 4.54% at $2.1501. U.S. distillate stocks climbed to 129.273 million barrels last week, led by gains on the East Coast. WTI crude added 49 cents to $58.25 a barrel, Brent up 54 cents to $62.53. Traders are watching Iran unrest and Venezuelan supply risks ahead of key U.S. jobs data and the next EIA report.
9 January 2026
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Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

Natural gas price slips after storage draw; EQT stock dips in early New York trade

EQT Corp shares fell 1.1% to $53.88 after U.S. natural gas futures dropped 2.7% to $3.431/mmBtu following a government storage report showing a 119 Bcf withdrawal. The EIA said inventories stood at 3,256 Bcf, about 1% above the five-year average. Other gas producers and ETFs also declined. Traders are watching late-January weather and the next EIA report due Jan. 15.
8 January 2026
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Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

Heating oil ETF UHN slips after surprise distillate build — what markets watch next

U.S.-listed heating oil fund UHN fell 2.18% to $20.60 premarket Wednesday after U.S. distillate inventories jumped by 5.6 million barrels, according to the Energy Information Administration. NY Harbor ULSD futures for February slipped 0.78% to $2.0667 a gallon. Crude prices steadied after a larger-than-expected draw in U.S. crude stocks. Market concerns linger over possible oversupply and thin trading in UHN.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

Natural gas price today: UNG ETF holds Wednesday’s jump as traders brace for the EIA storage report

The United States Natural Gas Fund held steady at $11.78 in premarket trading after a 4.4% gain Wednesday. Benchmark Henry Hub natural gas rose 1.4% to $3.57 per mmBtu early Thursday, ahead of a U.S. storage report expected to show a large withdrawal. EQT, Antero Resources, and Cheniere Energy posted modest early gains. NOAA forecasts above-normal warmth for much of the U.S. through mid-January.
8 January 2026
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Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

Natural gas ETFs get hit as warm-weather outlook drags futures; UNG, BOIL, KOLD in focus

U.S. natural gas futures fell 2.7% early Tuesday to $3.43/mmBtu, extending Monday’s 5% drop on warmer forecasts. UNG closed down 3.6%, BOIL lost 10.9%, and KOLD rose 11.2% Monday. Traders await Thursday’s storage data and mid-January weather updates. Lower 48 gas output held near 109–111 bcf/day, with LNG export flows near 19–20 bcf/day.
6 January 2026
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Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

Natural gas price stock UNG slides as Henry Hub futures tumble 5% on warm U.S. outlook

Shares of the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) dropped 4.1% to $11.57 Monday as U.S. natural gas futures slid 5.5% to $3.419 per mmBtu on warmer weather forecasts. Leveraged gas ETFs swung sharply, with BOIL down 11.5% and KOLD up 11.8%. Traders are watching Thursday’s U.S. storage report and mid-January weather updates.
5 January 2026
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Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

Trump’s Venezuela Oil Takeover Push: PDVSA Cuts Output, Chevron and U.S. Refiners in Focus

PDVSA has begun cutting crude output as a U.S. oil embargo stalls exports and fills storage, sources said. Chevron and other U.S. refiners ended Friday’s session higher as traders watched for updates on sanctions and shipping. More than 17 million barrels of Venezuelan oil remain stuck offshore, according to TankerTrackers.com. Diluents needed for export have become scarce under the blockade.
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

Venezuela oil exports hit zero after U.S. strike as PDVSA cuts output; Chevron shipments stall

PDVSA has begun cutting crude production as a U.S. oil embargo and tanker blockade leave storage near capacity, with over 17 million barrels stranded on ships, sources said. Brent crude fell 0.4% to $60.54 and WTI dropped 0.5% to $57.04. Chevron’s Venezuela-linked cargoes remain halted. Investors await a U.S. court hearing for Nicolas Maduro and any changes to sanctions policy.
5 January 2026
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Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela oil exports freeze after U.S. Maduro raid: PDVSA warns of output cuts

Venezuela’s PDVSA ordered some joint ventures to cut crude output after U.S. forces captured President Nicolas Maduro, halting exports, sources said Sunday. Oilfields are being shut as storage fills and diluent supplies run low. No tankers have loaded at the main export hub since the raid. PDVSA’s production facilities were not damaged, but its administrative system remains partly offline after a December cyberattack.
4 January 2026
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Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

Oil prices on alert after U.S. strikes Venezuela, PDVSA says output intact

U.S. forces struck Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro, but PDVSA reported oil production and refining continued normally, with no damage to facilities. Brent crude settled at $60.75 a barrel and WTI at $57.32 before the weekend. Exports have dropped to about half their November pace due to a U.S. tanker blockade and cargo seizures. Traders await Sunday’s OPEC+ meeting and the crude-futures market reopening.
3 January 2026
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Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

Natural gas price today slips on warmer outlook; UNG dips while LNG-linked stocks hold up

U.S. natural gas futures fell 1.84% to $3.618 per mmBtu Friday as forecasts showed warmer weather through mid-January. The U.S. Energy Information Administration reported a storage withdrawal of 38 bcf last week, below analyst expectations. The United States Natural Gas Fund dropped 1.6%. Production and LNG export flows hit record highs in December, according to LSEG.
3 January 2026
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Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

Natural gas price today: Futures slip as Cheniere stock climbs on record U.S. LNG exports

U.S. natural gas futures slipped, with the February Henry Hub contract down 2.1 cents to $3.665 per mmBtu. Cheniere Energy shares rose 2.6% after data showed U.S. LNG exports hit a record 111 million metric tons in 2025. Gas storage fell by 38 bcf last week, remaining slightly above the five-year average. Traders await next week’s storage data and updated weather forecasts.
2 January 2026
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