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Daily Energy Market Briefing Tuesday, August 25, iii

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Oil prices are sharply lower today. As of midday, WTI crude is trading at $82.21, down 3.29% (-$2.80), while Brent crude is at $87.45, down 3.41% (-$3.09). Natural gas is at $2.80, down $0.04. The Bakken differential to WTI is -$3.42.

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