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Energy Markets News 29 October 2025 - 15 December 2025

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 is trading with a familiar winter tug-of-war: colder-season risk vs. suddenly warmer model runs—and, today, the warm side is winning. As of about 3:30 p.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2025, NYMEX Henry Hub natural gas futures (January 2026) were near $4.02 per MMBtu, down roughly 2% on the day after an early selloff extended into the afternoon.  Investing That…
Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 13, 2025): U.S. Futures Slide 22% This Week as Warmth Returns—What to Watch Next Week

Natural Gas Prices Today (Dec. 13, 2025): U.S. Futures Slide 22% This Week as Warmth Returns—What to Watch Next Week

Updated: Saturday, December 13, 2025 (prices reflect the latest available market closes and published data through Friday, Dec. 12) Natural gas markets just delivered a reminder of how fast sentiment can flip in winter. After a cold-driven surge to multi-year highs earlier this month, U.S. natural gas futures reversed sharply this week as weather models turned milder, production stayed near record…
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

In the first week of December 2025, January 2026 Henry Hub natural gas futures (NGF26) punched decisively through the psychologically important $5.00/MMBtu level, closing around $5.29 on Friday, 5 December, while the front‑month continuous contract touched roughly $5.34 — the highest levels since late 2022. Investing.com The move capped a stunning rally: U.S. natural gas futures are up about 65%…
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

Global oil prices are edging higher today, but the move is modest and still framed by a bigger story of oversupply and cautious forecasts for 2026. Brent crude is trading just under $63 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) sits around $59 per barrel, after a month of tight ranges and heavy focus on OPEC+ policy, Ukraine–Russia peace talks and…
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+’

On 26 November 2025, rating moves in Brazil and a turbulent week for commodities trader BB Energy underline how credit risk, politics and the energy transition are reshaping emerging markets. Fitch keeps Globo at ‘BB+’ – stable, cash‑rich and fighting fragmentation Fitch Ratings on 25 November 2025 affirmed Globo Comunicação e Participações S.A.’s long‑term foreign‑currency Issuer Default Rating and its…
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, Inc. (NYSE: VG) returned to profitability in the third quarter as surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) volumes and fresh long‑term sales contracts lifted results. The company posted net income of $429 million on $3.33 billion in revenue and shipped a company‑record 100 cargoes in Q3, up 237% year over year. Q4 Capital In parallel, Venture Global announced a…
10 November 2025
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?

In-Depth Analysis: Asia’s Manufacturing Slowdown: Business surveys on Nov 3–4 revealed broad weakness. China’s S&P Global (private) PMI dipped to 50.6 in October Reuters as new export orders fell sharply amid tariff concerns. Official data also showed China’s factory output contracting for the 7th straight month. Japan’s manufacturing PMI was even weaker – 48.2 in October (from 48.5), its lowest…
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

What was announced — and why it matters Sunotec (a Germany/Bulgaria‑based developer and EPC) signed a five‑year, cross‑border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe B.V. covering 600+ MWh of Bulgarian BESS now under development. The hedge locks in price spreads across borders and underwrites merchant revenue for the assets, which are planned to reach COD by Q2 2026. Enery Portfolio…
Shell’s $2 Billion Nigeria Gas Gamble Ignites LNG Boom Amid $8 B Investment Surge

Shell’s Surprise Hedge Deal Turbocharges Bulgaria’s Battery Boom — Sunotec Locks 5‑Year Price Shield on 600+ MWh; Sungrow Secures 2.4 GWh Supply

Key facts (Nov 5, 2025): What happened — and why now On Nov. 4, Sunotec announced a cross‑border spread hedge with Shell Energy Europe for its Bulgarian 600+ MWh BESS. The arrangement, facilitated by Enery Portfolio Optimisation, gives the project long‑term price certainty by locking in revenues against market spreads between bidding zones. Sunotec says the facility is already under…
Halliburton’s Big Comeback? Why Experts Say Oil Services Are ‘Down But Not Out’ in 2025

Halliburton’s Big Comeback? Why Experts Say Oil Services Are ‘Down But Not Out’ in 2025

Oilfield Services: “Down But Not Out” After a Tough Year Halliburton, one of the world’s top oilfield services companies, has faced a challenging environment in 2025. U.S. shale producers cut back on drilling budgets as oil prices slipped (West Texas crude has been trading around the low-$60s Reuters), and international projects largely stalled. This downturn hit Halliburton’s North America-centric business…
Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Putin’s Oil Nightmare: Ukraine’s Drone Blitz Cripples 20% of Russia’s Refining – Oil Markets Rally

Ukraine’s Deep-Strike Oil Campaign Ukraine has dramatically expanded its drone and missile strikes against Russia’s energy sector. Since early 2025 Kyiv has carried out dozens of long-range raids “hundreds of kilometers” inside Russia, deliberately targeting refineries, pipelines and fuel depots ts2.tech. In an Oct. 24 speech Zelenskyy noted, “We hit a certain number of their refineries… When they started to…

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  • Euronext Dublin: BBAM European CLO I Announces Intention to Refinance
    January 27, 2026, 7:56 AM EST. BBAM European CLO I Designated Activity Company has filed a notice of intention to refinance on Euronext Dublin. The move signals the company's plan to restructure its collateralized loan obligation (CLO) debt, aimed at optimizing financial arrangements. Market data for this announcement is sourced from ICE Data Services, while CUSIP identifiers and SEC filings are provided by FactSet Research Systems Inc and Quartr respectively. This refinancing intent may impact investors tracking CLO securities within the European market.
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