UK Gas Resumes Upswing

2026-03-11 10:54 By Andre Joaquim 1 min. read

UK natural gas futures rose to over 125 pence per therm, resuming this month's surge that topped at the three-year high of 170 pence on March 9th, tracking European benchmarks as the war in Iran continued to threaten natural gas supply for major importers.

Strikes between Iran, GCC countries, Israel, and US forces in the region drove Qatar to halt all of its LNG operations with no set date for their return, effectively removing 20% of global LNG supply.

Additionally, exports from the UAE were halted as tankers have refrained from crossing the Strait of Hormuz.

The increased competition for LNG bids from major economies drove the UK to increase its pipeline flows from Norwegian fields, while halting exports of surplus gas to Europe.

Also, the UK government announced it was ready to step in and subsidize households with higher energy bills should gas and oil prices spike further or remain higher for a longer period.



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