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Bakken Wire Energy Market Briefing Afternoon Update | Thursday, September 17, 2026

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Oil prices are lower this afternoon. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading at $101.26 per barrel, down $1.17 (-1.14%), while Brent crude is at $104.20, down $1.63 (-1.54%). According to a report from Rigzone, the decline is attributed to improving crude flows through a key Saudi Arabian pipeline, though uncertainty surrounding the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz shipping persists. Natural gas is also slightly lower at $2.87/MMBtu.

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