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European Natural Gas Prices Rise on Middle East Escalation
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OilPrice.com reported on 22 Oct 2026: European Natural Gas Prices Rise on Middle East Escalation.
Read the full story on OilPrice.comEurope’s benchmark natural gas prices rose on Thursday to nearly 90 euros per megawatt-hour, or the equivalent of $29.50 per million British thermal units (MMBtu), as the escalation in the Middle East raised concerns about European winter gas supply amid historically low…
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