# What's That: Prompt Month - Mansfield Energy

> An explainer describing the prompt month in energy futures, the active contract closest to expiration, and how it differs from the next calendar month across WTI, ULSD, RBOB and natural gas contracts.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-05T00:08:08.255Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/80652-what-s-that-prompt-month-mansfield-energy
- Commodities: [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Understanding which futures contract a headline price refers to helps feed buyers interpret daily energy reports, but the piece itself does not report a new market move.

## Sources

- mansfield.energy: https://mansfield.energy/2026/11/04/whats-that-prompt-month/

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