# European Natural Gas Prices Surge as Middle East Attacks Choke LNG Shipments - WSJ

> European natural gas prices reached their highest intraday level since early 2023 as Middle East attacks continue to choke LNG shipments. Dutch TTF front-month futures rose 3.8% to €78.72/MWh and were on pace for their highest close since late 2022. Gains for the month exceeded 40%.

- Date: 2026-09-09 · published 2026-09-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Europe · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/17648-european-natural-gas-prices-surge-as-middle-east-attacks-choke-lng-shipments-wsj
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Attacks on LNG transit routes sharply tighten global gas supply, lifting European energy and fertilizer input costs. The move signals further upward pressure on feed production costs in Europe.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NATGAS | 2026-03-03 | [Natural gas, LNG prices soar on Middle East supply fears](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20365-natural-gas-lng-prices-soar-on-middle-east-supply-fears.md) | +7.0% | -3.1% |
| NATGAS | 2022-07-29 | [European Natural Gas, Asian LNG Prices Soar on NS1 Supply Cuts](https://feedsoft.ai/events/40665-european-natural-gas-asian-lng-prices-soar-on-ns1-supply-cuts.md) | -2.1% | +11.7% |
| NATGAS | 2023-10-30 | [European Natural Gas Prices Gain as Egypt Says Pipeline Imports Stop – LNG Recap](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33804-european-natural-gas-prices-gain-as-egypt-says-pipeline-imports-stop-lng-recap.md) | +1.4% | -13.0% |
| NATGAS | 2026-08-31 | [European gas prices spike above €70 amid renewed Middle East fighting \| Euronews](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18059-european-gas-prices-spike-above-70-amid-renewed-middle-east-fighting-euronews.md) | +3.3% | +7.4% |
| NATGAS | 2026-10-26 | [Natural-Gas Prices in Europe Climb to Highest Level Since 2022 Amid Iran War - WSJ](https://feedsoft.ai/events/622-natural-gas-prices-in-europe-climb-to-highest-level-since-2022-amid-iran-war-wsj.md) | +5.2% | — |

## Sources

- wsj.com: https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/european-gas-prices-hit-highest-since-2023-as-market-braces-for-prolonged-lng-squeeze-799356de

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