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- Global Oil Supply Rises to 105.4 Million Barrels a Day as European Diesel Stays High
Refinery runs fell to 81.3 million barrels per day in October. European diesel prices remained about 77% above pre-war levels.
· Investing
- U.S. Crude Inventories Rose by 4.657 Million Barrels in Weekly Data
The increase pointed to a looser near-term crude balance.
· Investing
- U.S. Envoys Arrive in Moscow for Talks With Putin on Ukraine
The visit aims to advance a peace agreement to end the Ukraine conflict, with markets watching for possible implications for geopolitical risk and energy prices.
· Regulation
- Saudi Arabia Reports October Crude Output Near February Level
A secondary-source production estimate and Saudi Arabia’s separate supply-to-market figure were both near 9.2 million barrels a day.
· Investing
- Trump's Scheduled Meeting With Qatar's Prime Minister Puts Iran Talks in Focus
Qatar's prime minister said mediation was continuing. Vice President Vance has been involved in efforts to reach a cease-fire and restart nuclear talks.
· Regulation
- Iranian Guard Claims Three Tankers Exploded in Strait of Hormuz
The IRGC Navy alleged that the vessels had disabled their navigation and identification systems and were using a route Iran considers unauthorized.
· Investing
- WTI Crude Falls 3.4% to $87.72 as Brent Crude Also Declines
Brent crude was quoted at $94.56 a barrel, down 3.8% intraday.
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- Brent Crude Falls 3.4% to $97.73 a Barrel in Monday Trading
The quote was recorded at 6:18 a.m. ET, with the decline measured against the previous trading session’s close.
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- Brent Crude Rises 1% to $98.82 a Barrel During Nov. 6 Trading
West Texas Intermediate crude gained 0.74% to $91.84 a barrel.
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- U.S. Commercial Crude Stocks Fall by 900,000 Barrels Through Oct. 30
Commercial stocks, excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, totaled 409.8 million barrels. Gasoline inventories declined by 200,000 barrels.
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- IEA Warns EU Gas Storage Could Fall Below 10% by March 2027
The EU entered the 2026-27 heating season with its lowest gas inventories since 2013, and withdrawals tend to slow below 30% of working capacity.
· Investing
- Aramco’s Adjusted Profit Rises 9% Amid Iran War Disruptions
The downstream unit’s adjusted earnings before interest and taxes surged 234% to $10.3 billion.
· Business
- Tanker Attack Cuts Saudi Aramco's Effective Capacity by 15%, CEO Says
The figure concerns capacity available for use and does not establish a drop in production or exports.
· Business
- Projectiles Strike Two Vessels, Including Tug in Strait of Hormuz
One ship was hit about 83 miles east of Ras al-Khafji, Saudi Arabia; a separate tug was struck northwest of the Musandam Peninsula.
· Investing
- Brent Crude Falls 5.8% to $109.95 a Barrel in Latest Update
An earlier 8:38 a.m. ET snapshot showed $112 a barrel and a 5.2% loss, putting the later quote $2.05 lower.
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- Brent Crude Slides 5.2% to $110.64 a Barrel in Latest Quote
The latest quote came at 8:38 a.m. ET, after Brent earlier fell to $112 a barrel.
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- Explosion Temporarily Disables Vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Two explosive devices attached above the waterline detonated, causing an engine-room fire. The crew was unharmed.
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- Oil Majors’ Refining Earnings Jump as Tight Fuel Supplies Lift Margins
Chevron’s downstream earnings more than quadrupled to $4.9 billion year over year. Shell, BP, TotalEnergies and ExxonMobil also posted higher refined-products margins this week.
· Business
- Two Forecasts Put Japan Ahead of China in 2026 LNG Imports
Two estimates give Japan a 1 million metric ton lead, but other projections differ and China imported more LNG in September.
· Investing
- BP's Third-Quarter Underlying Profit Rises to $8.5 Billion
The result nearly quadrupled from a year earlier and topped analysts' $6.191 billion consensus forecast. Higher refining margins and stronger gas and marketing trading primarily lifted results.
· Business
- Brent Crude Rises 2.2% Over 24 Hours to $118 Per Barrel
The quote was recorded at 9:47 p.m. ET Thursday (01:47 UTC Friday).
· Investing
- EU Oil Import Value Climbed 55.8% in Second Quarter of 2026
Average monthly volume rose 1.2%, while the European Commission said diesel and jet-fuel supplies remained tight Oct. 22.
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- European Gas Futures Top 100 Euros as EU Storage Trails Norms
Benchmark TTF futures rose as much as 4.1%. EU inventories were 75% full, compared with a 10-year average of about 90% for this point in the season.
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- Equinor Raises 2026 Output Outlook as Adjusted Net Income More Than Triples
Production averaged 2.166 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, up 2% year over year. The board also approved a final 2026 buyback tranche of up to $1.125 billion.
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- TTF Gas Tops 97 Euros Per Megawatt-Hour as Cold Snap Nears
European storage was about 75% full against a 10-year seasonal average near 90%, while U.S. futures fell to April lows as warm weather tempered heating demand.
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- OPEC+ Schedules Nov. 1 Meeting After Keeping November Targets Steady
The seven producers previously carried September’s required production levels into November, and the outcome has not been finalized.
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- European Gas Hits Four-Year High Above €97 As Oil Futures Fall
European storage was at its lowest seasonal level since 2009, while warmer U.S. forecasts sent domestic gas futures lower.
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- Trump Weighs Iran Deal or Strikes as Regional Officials Meet in Tehran
Officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan gathered for talks Monday after Qatari mediators visited Tehran on Sunday.
· Regulation
- El Niño May Ease Winter Heating Demand Across Several Key Regions
Meteorologist James Block expects above-normal temperatures in the northern United States, Europe and parts of Asia, while warning that brief, severe cold spells remain possible.
· Investing
- Oil Prices Retreat Monday After Reaching a Near Six-Month High
Global inventories remain more than 500 million barrels below end-February levels as supply recovers; the IEA expects demand to fall year over year in 2026.
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- Trump Says U.S. Could Strike Iran Again as Deal Remains Possible
He said Iran wants an agreement and described a potential deal as major and favorable.
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- Brent Crude Rises Above $112 a Barrel for First Time Since May
The price gained 2.66% on Oct. 23, following several price milestones earlier this year.
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- India's Coal Plants With Critical Stocks Rise to 96 of 191
About 60 plants were in the category in mid-September. Power-sector coal deliveries increased in early October, but aggregate plant inventories fell.
· Business
- European Gas Futures Retreat Below €90 After Reaching €90.235
The November Dutch TTF contract traded at €90.10 per megawatt-hour by 7:21 a.m. ET (11:21 UTC) on Oct. 20.
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- Northeast Asian LNG Gauge Tops $30 Amid Middle East Shipping Risks
The contract-based measure rose 15.47% over the past month. An LNG tanker came under gunfire off Yemen on Oct. 17.
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- Brent Crude Falls Below $105 as WTI Drops 2.21% Intraday
Brent was down 2.43% intraday; WTI stood at $96.76 per barrel.
· Investing
- U.S. Debt Interest Reaches $1.36 Trillion as Market Risks Build
The fiscal 2026 deficit reached $1.992 trillion, while the estimated weighted average cost of capital for hyperscale cloud providers rose to about 10%.
· Insights & Views
- PetroChina Trading Arm Forecast to Top $3 Billion in Gross Trading Profit
Shifts in Gulf oil shipments and tighter fuel markets are supporting cargo trading and overseas refinery margins. PetroChina’s first-half results cover the wider company.
· Business
- Brent Crude Settles at $109.86 as WTI Closes Above $100
Brent touched $110 during Friday trading. U.S. commercial crude stocks fell by 8.6 million barrels in the week ended Oct. 9, while traders weighed Middle East supply risks and uncertainty over Russian diesel availabil…
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- Gallagher Estimates 1.8 Million Tons in Monthly HSFO Supply Losses
Kieran Gallagher, Vitol’s head of Asia, estimated monthly HSFO losses of 800,000 tons in the Persian Gulf and about 1 million tons from Russian refinery attacks. After Asian refiners booked about 1 million tons for No…
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