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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING Friday, September 25, 2026

1. HEADLINES Oil prices are sharply lower in midday trading. As of this briefing, WTI crude is at $91.96, down $2.65 (-2.8%), while Brent is at $97.05, down $3.17 (-3.16%). The primary catalyst for the sell-off, according to reports from OilPrice.com and Rigzone, is the Trump administration's serious consideration of a short-term ban on U.S. diesel exports. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed a review is underway, aiming to ease record-high U.S. diesel prices ahead of the November mid-term elections. The threat has put key importers like the United Kingdom on edge.

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