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DAILY ENERGY BRIEFING Monday, November 9, 2026

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Oil prices are under significant pressure today. WTI crude is down $3.18 (-3.5%) to $87.65 per barrel, while Brent crude has fallen $4.59 (-4.67%) to $93.73, according to today's price data. The sell-off is being widely reported as the sharpest weekly decline in months, as noted by Saxo Bank's Head of Commodity Strategy, Ole S. Hansen, in a report cited by Rigzone. The Bakken differential to WTI is holding at -$3.42.

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