Energy stocks edged higher premarket Friday with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) up 0.1% recently.
The United States Oil Fund (USO) was down 1% and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) was 0.5% lower.
Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was down 1.3% at $69.45 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil lost 1.2% to $72.71 per barrel. Natural gas futures were 0.6% lower at $3.910 per 1 million British Thermal Units.
NextDecade (NEXT) said it plans to expand capacity at the Rio Grande liquefied natural gas facility site in Texas beyond trains 1 through 5. NextDecade shares were 0.8% lower pre-bell.
MPLX (MPLX) shares were up more than 1% after the company said it has signed a deal with WhiteWater and Diamondback Energy (FANG) affiliates to buy the remaining 55% stake in the BANGL Pipeline for $715 million.
Pembina Pipeline (PBA) shares were 2.2% higher after the company reported Q4 earnings and revenue that topped analysts' expectations.
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