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European natural gas prices hovered around €61 per MWh on Thursday after surging in the previous session, as risks to Europe’s winter supply increased amid renewed fighting in the Middle East. This comes after Saudi Arabia and the United States carried out joint strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq. President Donald Trump pledged a forceful response after Iran attacked US bases in Jordan. This comes after Saudi Arabia and Washington carried out joint strikes on Iran-backed militias in Iraq. The renewed conflict has disrupted Qatari LNG exports, with QatarEnergy extending its force majeure for European buyers through the end of September, further tightening global gas supplies and intensifying competition with Asia for available cargoes. At the same time, heatwaves across Europe are boosting cooling demand, slowing the pace of gas storage replenishment.
