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The Afternoon Take - Energy Market Briefing
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Energy Market Briefing

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Afternoon Energy Market Briefing for Bakken Wire Saturday, September 19, 2026

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Oil prices extended losses today, with WTI crude closing at $96.08, down $1.15 (-1.18%), and Brent at $99.29, down $0.64 (-0.64%). Natural gas was flat, gaining just a penny to $2.91. According to Rigzone, the decline marks a third consecutive session of losses for oil, attributed to easing concerns over Saudi Arabian supply. The same source reports that this outweighed lingering risks around disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz.

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