Why did oil prices climb? What’s going on with U.S. gas storage? Is NOG stock a buy? What’s the latest in valve tech? The Valve Guy answers top-searched oil & gas questions—all in one episode.🔍 Market Watch: What’s Driving Oil & Gas Prices Today?

📊 Oil and NatGas Price Movement – May 29]

• Brent up 1.42% to $65/bbl

• WTI up 1.77% to $61.97/bbl

• Why?:

  • OPEC+ holding output steady

  • Chevron banned from exporting Venezuelan crude

  • Geopolitical risks (sanctions, supply fears)

  • Anticipation of OPEC+ July hike discussion

• Natural gas saw a 6% drop on contract expiration day

• July futures down 4.6% to $3.57/mmBtu

• Key reasons:

  • LNG flow cuts (Freeport LNG downshift)

  • Lower storage builds than expected

  • Hotter weather forecast = early price spike, then drop

🔥 Q: Why are oil prices rising right now?🔥 Q: What’s going on with natural gas prices?

📊 Technical Snapshot:CommodityResistance LevelsBreakout TargetsWTI$61.35, $62.12$63.01, $63.86Brent$64.29, $64.48$65.27, $66.59NatGas$3.742, $3.800$3.954, $4.077🧪 Googled Q: How Do Storage Numbers Affect Natural Gas Prices?

• Low storage builds = price spikes

• Surprise reports (like +99 bcf vs +120 forecast) shake markets

• LNG flow data + weather forecasts drive short-term trends
  ✅ Smart tip: Weekly EIA/API storage reports are key trading signals

• 60,000+ workers laid off, more taking buyouts

• Agencies affected:

  • DOE, Interior, Loan Programs Office (LPO)

• Consequences:

  • Delayed IRA/IIJA funds

  • Slowed Hydrogen Hub rollout

  • Weaker nuclear oversight

⚠️ At Hanford nuclear site, waste handling is delayed due to staff loss.

• Trump signed 4 new orders supporting advanced nuclear energy

• Advocates push for faster permitting and federal support

• Chevron can’t export Venezuelan crude

• Contracts canceled, but staff remains

• Gulf Coast refineries face feedstock disruption

• Strategy: Retain assets without export risk

• Q1 EPS: $1.33 (beat)

• Revenue: $602M (+52% YoY)

• Market Cap: $2.66B

• Dividend Yield: 6.67%

• Buyback Approved: $100M (3.6% of shares)

📊 NOG Stock Performance YTD vs Peers]

• Consensus rating: “Hold”

• Target price: $39.67

• Insider activity: Strong (CEO and Director added shares)

• Ownership: 98.8% institutional

💡 Smart move for dividend-focused investors, but others may find better risk/reward elsewhere.

Key Features:

• Seal from 50 psi to 10,000 psi

• Advanced coating = corrosion-resistant

• 600+ cycles without grease = 60+ year life

• Passes API fire/sand tests

• Reduced NPT, less inventory needed

• 50% lower maintenance cost

• High pressure performance + interchangeable parts

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