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Energy Market Briefing Sunday, September 27, 2026

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Oil markets are closed for the weekend, with WTI and Brent crude holding steady at $92.41 and $97.44, respectively. Natural gas is at $3.23, and the Bakken differential to WTI sits at -$3.42. The active rig count in North Dakota remains unchanged at 29.

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