Natural Gas Futures News - August 2026
U.S. targets Iran with sweeping sanctions, risking Persian Gulf export halt
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will announce sweeping economic sanctions against Iran on Monday, August 24, 2026. Bessent will detail the measures at a...
Gunvor eyes $1.5B gas acquisition, betting on AI and LNG demand
Gunvor is in early-stage talks to acquire Haynesville Shale natural gas assets from Silver Hill Energy Partners. The potential transaction is valued between...
Flex LNG warns of European gas shortages, as Qatar shipments stall
Flex LNG reported its second-quarter earnings on August 19. The carrier owner warned that European gas storage has hit multi-year lows. Storage levels reached...
Naftogaz loses gas production after 13 Russian strikes, threatening winter supply
Ukraine’s state-owned Naftogaz reported 13 drone and missile strikes on its facilities during the week ending August 17. These attacks caused serious...
U.S.-Israel Bombing Plans Against Iran Send Natural Gas Futures Surging — But Can the Rally Survive Monday's Opening Bell?
Reports emerged late this week that the United States and Israel are finalizing plans to strike Iranian energy infrastructure — including power plants and...
U.S. and Israel target Iranian energy, threatening global market stability
The United States and Israel are preparing a bombing campaign against Iranian energy infrastructure for potential execution this weekend. U.S. officials...