GERI
Global Energy Risk Index
47 / 100
ELEVATED1 day 10 · 7 day 0
Daily Geo-Energy Intelligence · Archive issue
EU Winter Gas: GERI 47 | Energy Risk Mar 17 — March 17, 2026
Bottom line. Global Energy Risk Index (GERI) is 47 (ELEVATED) on 2026-03-16. The brief covers 20 detected alerts; market observations and headlines describe different parts of energy risk.
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01 / Briefing
Key takeaways
- GERI: 47; 1-day change: 10.
- 20 alerts considered from 2026-03-16.
- Public intelligence is delayed by 24 hours; 5 market series are available.
02 / Indices
Three lenses on energy risk
GERI is public with a 24-hour delay. Regional index values are account-only; methodology stays open.
EERI
European Energy Risk Index
Locked index valueUnlock with free accountEGSI-M
Europe Gas Stress Index — Market/Transmission
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What markets priced
Daily snapshots with source dates. TTF is quoted in €/MWh; closed-market labels are shown as supplied.
TTF Gas
€50.75/MWh
+2.13%
Source date: 2026-03-16
VIX
23.51 points
-3.68 points
Source date: 2026-03-16
Brent Crude
$100.21/bbl
-4.39%
Source date: 2026-03-16
EUR/USD
1.1493 USD/EUR
+0.33%
Source date: 2026-03-16
EU Gas Storage
28.90%
+0.00 pp
Source date: 2026-03-16
04 / Event watch
Top risk events
Severity indicates potential impact; confidence indicates certainty in the signal.
| Event / region / detected | Severity | Confidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU Winter Gas Supply Risk: CRITICAL - Storage at 28.9% | 5 | 95.0% | Source not recorded |
| How the Hormuz blockade, Iran strikes are reshaping Middle East economics - CryptoRank | 5 | 17.1% | QatarEnergy & Qatar LNG |
05 / Analysis
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 moderate with heightened focus on European energy security and Middle East geopolitical tensions. Key drivers include critical EU winter gas supply risk due to low storage at 28.9%, and escalating Iran-related strikes impacting Middle East energy dynamics. Brent crude’s sharp decline contrasts with rising European gas prices, reflecting market segmentation between oil and gas fundamentals. The situation suggests sustained volatility in energy markets, particularly European gas, amid supply concerns and geopolitical disruptions.
## BASIC ASSET MOVES
- Brent Crude: $100.21 (-4.39%)
- TTF Gas: €50.75 (+2.13%)
- VIX: 23.51 (-3.68%)
- EUR/USD: 1.1493 (+0.33%)
- EU Gas Storage: 28.9% (unchanged)
## GERI DIRECTION
- Current Value: 47 (+10)
- Interpretation: The Global Energy Risk Index’s 10-point rise signals increasing concerns, driven primarily by European gas supply risks and Middle East geopolitical instability, moving the risk profile toward heightened caution.
## SHORT WATCHLIST
- Monitor EU gas storage trends closely; sustained levels below 30% could exacerbate winter supply fears and push TTF prices higher.
- Track developments in the Strait of Hormuz and Iran-related strikes for potential disruptions to oil flows, which may reverse Brent’s recent decline.
Informational only. Not financial advice.
06 / Calibration
Yesterday’s call vs. what happened
Yesterday’s call vs. what happened
Yesterday’s call vs. recorded observations (retrospective)
Scenario: No numeric scenario call was stored · Probability:
Observed outcome: BRENT -2.95% between recorded quotes; TTF +2.13% between recorded quotes; GERI 37 → 47. These observations do not establish whether the scenario occurred or predictive skill.
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08 / Method
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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