EU Gas Storage: GERI 26 | Energy Risk Feb 16 — February 16, 2026
Bottom line. Global Energy Risk Index (GERI) is 26 (MODERATE) on 2026-02-15. The brief covers 20 detected alerts; market observations and headlines describe different parts of energy risk.
Key takeaways
- GERI: 26; 1-day change: 1.
- 20 alerts considered from 2026-02-15.
- Public intelligence is delayed by 24 hours; 5 market series are available.
Three lenses on energy risk
GERI is public with a 24-hour delay. Regional index values are account-only; methodology stays open.
EERI
EGSI-M
What markets priced
Daily snapshots with source dates. TTF is quoted in €/MWh; closed-market labels are shown as supplied.
Top risk events
Severity indicates potential impact; confidence indicates certainty in the signal.
| Event / region / detected | Severity | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Gas Storage Below Seasonal Norm: 33.5% (-16.5% deviation) | 5 | 95.0% | Source not recorded |
| Oil stocks face Tuesday open as Venezuela sanctions shift meets OPEC+ supply talk - TechStock² | 5 | 29.8% | Venezuela PDVSA & Sanctions |
Executive intelligence brief
Automated algorithm-generated analysis based on the stored signals. It is not presented as human-reviewed.
1. Executive risk snapshot
## EXECUTIVE RISK SNAPSHOT
- Global risk tone remains low with stable volatility and modest market reactions.
- Key drivers include EU gas storage significantly below seasonal norms (-16.5% deviation) and ongoing uncertainty from Venezuela sanctions impacting oil supply dynamics.
- Despite these supply concerns, Brent crude held steady, while European gas prices declined notably, reflecting possible market easing or demand concerns.
- The stable EERI index suggests energy-related geopolitical risks are steady, but the low EU storage signals potential medium-term supply vulnerability.
## BASIC ASSET MOVES
- Brent Crude: 67.75 (unchanged)
- TTF Gas: 31.0 (-4.11%)
- VIX: 20.6 (-0.22)
- EUR/USD: 1.1868 (-0.03%)
- EU Gas Storage: 33.5 (-0.50)
## GERI DIRECTION
- Current GERI: 26 (+1)
- Interpretation: Slight uptick in global energy risk sentiment, but remains low, indicating limited immediate market stress.
## SHORT WATCHLIST
- Monitor EU gas storage trajectory for further deviations below seasonal norms, which could tighten European gas markets and push prices higher.
- Watch OPEC+ supply discussions and Venezuela sanctions developments for potential shifts in oil supply balance impacting Brent prices.
Informational only. Not financial advice.
Yesterday’s call vs. what happened
Yesterday’s call vs. recorded observations (retrospective)
Scenario: No numeric scenario call was stored · Probability:
Observed outcome: BRENT +0.00% between recorded quotes; TTF +0.00% between recorded quotes; GERI 25 → 26. These observations do not establish whether the scenario occurred or predictive skill.
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Evidence, method and limits
Currently monitored sources: 41 (directory snapshot; historical issue coverage was not recorded).
The digest is produced by an automated algorithm that processes stored risk indicators, market observations and event signals. The public version is delayed 24 hours; no human review is claimed here.
GERI methodology: Global Energy Risk Index. Related methods: European Energy Risk Index (EERI) and Europe Gas Stress Index – Market (EGSI-M).
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