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The Compressor Effect How Natural Gas Is Beating Oil in a Cooling Market
In this episode of The Commodities Economy, Lucas and Luna dig into a strange disconnect in August 2026: oil prices have tumbled over eight percent in five days, while natural gas has quietly climbed four percent. They explain the 'compressor effect' – how cheap gas makes LNG exports more profitable, how weather and storage drive the market, and why the energy transition is reshaping demand. With crude around eighty dollars a barrel and gas near three dollars per million BTUs, the hosts break down why this divergence matters for your heating bill, your electricity, and your…
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