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Energy Market Briefing Friday, September 25, 2026

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Oil prices are down sharply this morning. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude is trading at $92.48, a drop of $2.13 or 2.25% from yesterday's settlement. Brent crude follows a similar path, down $1.87 to $98.35. Natural gas is also lower at $3.24. The discount for Bakken crude at the wellhead is $3.42 below WTI.

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