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Daily Energy Market Briefing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Oil prices are mixed today, with WTI crude rising 1.14% to $94.81 while Brent crude dipped slightly to $106.37, according to the provided data. Natural gas posted a solid gain, up $0.16 to $3.32. The Bakken differential to WTI stands at -$3.42. The day's price action is being framed against a backdrop of intensifying supply risks, with Rigzone reporting Brent recently topped $106 amid escalating Middle East tensions and uncertainty over a Russia-Ukraine energy truce.

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