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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING Friday, October 16, 2026

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Global crude benchmarks are mixed in midday trading. Brent crude is up 1.36% to $107.36 per barrel, while WTI has gained a more modest 0.4% to $96.89. The Bakken differential to WTI stands at -$3.42. Natural gas prices are lower, trading at $3.12. According to Rigzone, this price divergence follows a session where WTI surged 3% while Brent edged lower, attributed to shifting shipping costs and tight global supplies.

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