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Current price of oil as of Aug. 20, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Aug 20

Ambani's Rs 2.7 lakh cr underground bet can save India from shocks

Reliance Industries has proposed a Rs 2.73 lakh crore, 30-year investment to develop an underground coal gasification complex in Andhra Pradesh. The project could convert deep coal into syngas for hydrogen, methanol, ammonia and synthetic natural gas, helping India reduce dependence on imported LNG and chemical feedstocks. However, commercial viability,…

The Economic Times · Aug 20

Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Hot US Weather Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.038 (+1.37%). Nat-gas prices rallied to a 4-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The shift in US weather forecasts to show intensely hot temperatures covering the US South and West through the end of this month propelled nat-gas prices...

Barchart · Aug 19

Meet Archishman Dey, the Ohio eighth-grader who tested an air fryer, candle, humidifier, gas and incense; incense produced the most fine-particle pollution

Ohio eighth-grader Archishman Dey investigated how everyday household activities affect indoor PM2.5 pollution. Testing an air fryer, candle, humidifier, natural gas and incense, he found incense produced the highest average levels, followed by the air fryer. Inspired by concerns about his grandparents’ asthma, Archishman hopes his findings encourage families to…

The Times of India · Aug 18

Current price of oil as of Aug. 18, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Aug 18

Cooler US Weather Forecasts Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Monday closed down -0.043 (-1.57%). Nat-gas prices fell to a 1-week low on Monday and settled lower as US weather forecasts shifted cooler, potentially reducing demand from electricity providers to power air conditioning. The Commodity Weather Group said on Monday that the outlook...

Barchart · Aug 17

Current price of oil as of Aug. 17, 2026

When oil prices change, it affects your energy costs—and even the price of everyday items. Here’s why.

Fortune · Aug 17

GAIL’s LNG portfolio bolsters India’s energy resilience amid global uncertainty: CMD

GAIL's Chairman Deepak Gupta highlighted the company's role in nation-building. The state-owned firm is reinforcing India's energy resilience through its LNG portfolio. This diversification occurs amid changing global dynamics and geopolitical challenges. Gupta emphasized energy's foundational role in supporting national economic growth. Reliable energy availability is crucial for India's development…

The Economic Times · Aug 15

Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on Warm US Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.006 (+0.22%). Nat-gas prices closed higher on Friday as forecasts indicated warm US weather in the final weeks of August, which would boost nat-gas demand from utilities to meet increased air-conditioning demand. Commodity Weather Group is forecasting above-normal temperatures across...

Barchart · Aug 14

Is it Time to Begin Accumulating Natural Gas?

In August 2026, the U.S. natural gas futures market will begin to shift its attention from the 2026 cooling season to the 2026/2027 peak heating season, where natural gas demand and prices tend to reach seasonal highs.

Barchart · Aug 14