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Oil Market Stabilizes Ahead of Holiday Weekend as Middle East Risks Linger

By Emily Beckett | January 20, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Stabilizes Ahead of Holiday Weekend as Middle East Risks Linger

Recap:  The crude market posted an inside trading day on Friday, ahead of a long holiday weekend, following its recent sell off. While the geopolitical tensions in the Middle East […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.128 on Thursday, January 15th

By Abby McVeigh | January 16, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.128 on Thursday, January 15th

Thursday, January 15th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.219, $0.200 below Wednesday’s closing price of $3.120. Trading near the opening mark ahead of the weekly storage […]

Oil Market Extends Selloff as Iran Tensions Ease and Risk Premium Fades

By Emily Beckett | January 16, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Extends Selloff as Iran Tensions Ease and Risk Premium Fades

Recap:  The oil market on Thursday extended Wednesday’s late sell off after the U.S. was seen adopting a wait and see posture after previously threatening intervention in Iran for the […]

Oil Market Swings on Middle East Developments and Rising U.S. Inventories

By Emily Beckett | January 15, 2026 | Comments Off on Oil Market Swings on Middle East Developments and Rising U.S. Inventories

Recap:  The oil market on Wednesday extended its gains and settled higher for a fifth consecutive session, only to erase all of its earlier gains in the post settlement period. […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.120 on Wednesday, January 14th

By Abby McVeigh | January 15, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.120 on Wednesday, January 14th

Wednesday, January 14th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.219, $0.200 below Tuesday’s closing price of $3.419. Tumbling lower overnight, markets chose to focus on near-time mild […]

Crude Rallies for Fourth Day Amid Geopolitical Risks

By Emily Beckett | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on Crude Rallies for Fourth Day Amid Geopolitical Risks

Recap:  The oil market extended its gains for the fourth consecutive day on Tuesday amid the geopolitical tension in Iran and concerns over the potential impact on the country’s exports. […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.419 on Tuesday, January 13th

By Abby McVeigh | January 14, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.419 on Tuesday, January 13th

Tuesday, January 13th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.428, $0.019 above Monday’s closing price of $3.409. Trading within a wide range throughout the session, traders weighed […]

Regulatory Matters: Fourth Quarter 2025

By Emily Beckett | January 13, 2026 | Comments Off on Regulatory Matters: Fourth Quarter 2025

Sprague Regulatory Matters is provided as a courtesy to our customers. Please note that the information contained in Sprague Regulatory Matters is for informational purposes only and should not be […]

February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.409 on Monday, January 12th

By Abby McVeigh | January 13, 2026 | Comments Off on February NYMEX Natural Gas Futures Contract Closed at $3.409 on Monday, January 12th

Monday, January 12th saw the front-month NYMEX Natural Gas contract open at $3.211, $0.042 above Friday’s closing price of $3.169. Recording the intraday low of $3.193 within minutes of the […]

Traders Assessed the Geopolitical Risks From Iran, Venezuela and Russia

By Emily Beckett | January 13, 2026 | Comments Off on Traders Assessed the Geopolitical Risks From Iran, Venezuela and Russia

Recap:  The oil market on Monday traded higher as traders assessed the geopolitical risks from Iran, Venezuela and Russia driving the recent oil price volatility. The market weighed the concerns […]