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Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 15
InCommodities Expands Into U.S. Gas After Profit Slumps 96%
Updated
Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 15

InCommodities Expands Into U.S. Gas After Profit Slumps 96%

3 articles · Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 15

Summary

  • €2.95 million in fiscal 2025 pre-tax profit, down from €72.5 million, pushed Goldman Sachs-backed InCommodities to expand into U.S. physical natural gas markets and name former Gunvor executive Rich Brockmeyer head of North America.
  • Fading volatility in European power and gas markets sharply reduced trading opportunities and margins, reversing the windfall conditions that had lifted traders during the Russia-Ukraine energy crisis.
  • Austin, Texas — where InCommodities has traded power since 2020 — will anchor the push into a larger North American gas business spanning transportation, storage and supply as U.S. LNG exports deepen links to Europe and Asia.
  • The company is also broadening renewable energy services in Europe and has entered Japan power futures, reflecting a wider hunt by European energy traders for steadier growth beyond crisis-driven volatility.

Insights

Is InCommodities' massive investment in U.S. gas a hedge against, or a contradiction to, its simultaneous expansion into European renewable energy?
Facing intensified hurricane threats on the U.S. Gulf Coast, how can a European firm secure its massive new natural gas investments?
With experts forecasting a global LNG glut, can a Danish trader's U.S. expansion survive the expected price collapse and slim profits?