09:25 AM EDT, 10/17/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Energy stocks were edging higher premarket Friday, with the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund ( XLE ) advancing by 0.4%.

The United States Oil Fund ( USO ) was up 0.04% and the United States Natural Gas Fund ( UNG ) was 0.2% higher.

Front-month US West Texas Intermediate crude oil was up 0.2% at $57.10 per barrel at the New York Mercantile Exchange. Global benchmark North Sea Brent crude oil was up 0.1% to $61.11 per barrel. Natural gas futures were up 0.2% at $2.943 per 1 million British Thermal Units.

SLB (SLB) stock was up 1.1% after the company reported lower Q3 adjusted earnings and revenue that still topped analysts' expectations.

Liberty Energy (LBRT) stock was down more than 3% after the company said it swung to a Q3 adjusted loss amid lower revenue.

NextDecade ( NEXT ) shares were more than 1% higher after the company said it has made a positive final investment decision on Train 5 at Rio Grande LNG.