While Asia and Europe scramble for natural gas, the US glut has nowhere to go

The war with Iran has pushed globally traded natural gas prices higher by disrupting Gulf exports, a supply shock that can ripple through energy markets. At the same time, West Texas remains oversupplied, with some producers reportedly paying to have gas taken away, highlighting a sharp regional price disconnect. The article points to geopolitical risk driving broad gas-market volatility rather than a company-specific event.

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The war with Iran has pushed globally traded natural gas prices higher by disrupting Gulf exports, a supply shock that can ripple through energy markets. At the same time, West Texas remains oversupplied, with some producers reportedly paying to have gas taken away, highlighting a sharp regional price disconnect. The article points to geopolitical risk driving broad gas-market volatility rather than a company-specific event.