<div id="readability-page-1">09:28 AM EST, 11/26/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday, with The Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) advancing by 0.1%.The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was down 0.1% and The United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 2.7% higher.Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.1% at $57.98 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 0.1% to reach $62.40 per barrel, and natural gas futures were 3% higher at $4.62 per 1 million British Thermal Units.Venture Global ( VG ) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it signed a long-term liquefied natural gas sales and purchase agreement with Tokyo Gas for deliveries from 2030.Cmb.Tech ( CMBT ) shares were 0.4% higher after the company reported Q3 earnings and revenue that exceeded analysts' expectations.Sable Offshore ( SOC ) said the company's President J. Caldwell Flores was promoted to take on the additional role of chief operating officer on Nov. 20. Sable Offshore ( SOC ) shares were 0.3% higher premarket. MT Newswires does not provide investment advice. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.</div>

Energy stocks edged higher pre-bell Wednesday, with XLE up 0.1%. USO fell 0.1%, while UNG rose 2.7%. WTI crude oil increased 0.1% to $57.98 per barrel, Brent crude fell 0.1% to $62.40, and natural gas futures rose 3% to $4.62. Venture Global shares rose over 1% after a long-term LNG deal with Tokyo Gas. Cmb.Tech shares increased 0.4% following strong Q3 earnings. Sable Offshore's President J. Caldwell Flores was promoted to COO, with shares up 0.3% premarket.

Sector Update: Energy Stocks Edge Higher Pre-Bell Wednesday