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Natural gas prices surge to €86.81/MWh amid European supply concerns
European natural gas prices have reached €86.81/MWh, the highest since 2023, driven by reduced LNG exports from the Middle East and geopolitical uncertainties affecting supply routes. This surge underscores Europe's increasing reliance on liquefied natural gas (LNG) ahead of the planned phase-out of Russian gas in 2027.
Key points
- European natural gas 1-month TTF futures climb to €86.81/MWh, the highest since 2023.
- Reduced LNG exports from the Middle East and geopolitical tensions raise European gas prices.
- U.S. natural gas futures hold steady as mild weather forecasts reduce heating demand.
- Cove Point maintenance leads to a 6.8% decrease in LNG feedgas in September.
Sources
- Natural Gas: Prices extend 2026 rally – RabobankFXStreet Insights Team · October 14, 2026
- Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Warm US Temps Curb Heating DemandRich Asplund · October 14, 2026
- Henry Hub Trades at $3.18/MMBtu as Cove Point Outage Cut LNG Feedgas 6.8% in SeptemberEnergyReader Newsroom · October 14, 2026
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