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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING Thursday, August 27, 2026

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Oil prices moved higher today. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude closed at $83.47, a gain of $1.24 or 1.51%, while Brent crude rose $1.55 to $88.49. According to a summary from Rigzone, the rise was attributed to growing doubts over a broader U.S.-Iran agreement. Natural gas also saw a modest increase, up $0.03 to $2.90.

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