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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING Monday, October 19, 2026

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Oil prices are pulling back from recent highs today. As of midday, WTI crude is trading at $98.60, down 42 cents, while Brent crude is at $109.48, down 38 cents. Natural gas has seen a sharper decline, falling 16 cents to $3.08. The discount for Bakken crude versus WTI is $3.42. These moves follow a session where Brent futures briefly touched a five-month high of $109.99 overnight before retreating, as reported by OilPrice.com.

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