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Afternoon Energy Market Briefing | Sunday, August 23, 2026

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Oil prices are flat in Sunday trading, with WTI at $87.06 and Brent at $94.39. The Bakken differential to WTI is holding steady at -$3.42. Natural gas is at $2.81. Rig activity in the monitoring area is unchanged, with 34 active rigs.

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