Strait of Hormuz (down) (chokepoint status — LNG transits effectively halted) — as of Sep 3, four commodity vessels transited, below the ~15 ten‑day average; oil flows have rebounded but "practically no LNG is currently getting through," Read These: Bloomberg · Reuters · Reuters · OilPrice.com
North America Williams Completes Acquisition of Momentum Midstream — Press Release Europe Europe Gas Prices Head for Fourth Straight Weekly Gain — OilPrice.com
North America U.S. Weekly Natural Gas Storage Report Supplement For week ending September 2, 2026 — U.S. EIA Cove Point LNG Outage to Cut Appalachian Natural Gas Demand — Natural Gas Intelligence (Subscription) Cheniere plans fourth stage of LNG expansion in San Patricio County as residents raise air-quality concerns
THE BIG PICTURE * The Gulf supply rupture deepened rather than eased — Asian spot LNG hit its highest since 2022 as Qatar's force majeure ran into November and the US–Iran conflict was reported stalled, pushing the window's dominant driver further the wrong way for buyers. Read
Where LNG capital is flowing Aug 28 – Sep 3, 2026.