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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING For Bakken Wire | Sunday, October 4, 2026

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Oil prices are mixed today, with WTI crude trading notably lower at $91.11, down 1.9% or $1.76. Meanwhile, Brent crude has held relatively steady at $102.25, down just $0.06. The Bakken differential to WTI stands at -$3.42. According to Rigzone summaries, this pressure follows news that G7 nations moved to release emergency oil supplies, which contributed to price declines earlier in the week.

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