Oil prices rise as Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf of Mexico production

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Global oil prices rose on Friday, with Brent crude settling at $104.72 and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) at $91.85. The price increase is driven by supply concerns as Hurricane Isaias, a Category 3 storm, approaches the northern Gulf of Mexico. In response to the storm, oil companies have shut down more than 70 percent of crude production in U.S. waters, affecting approximately 1.3 million barrels per day.

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to influence the market. While attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have created volatility, gains were partially tempered by comments from U.S. President Donald Trump, who described recent discussions with Iran as “productive” and ruled out military strikes before the November midterm elections. Additionally, China’s announcement that it will resume refined fuel exports following its Golden Week holiday has provided some downward pressure on prices.

In the United States, the Department of Energy has authorized an emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to mitigate potential supply disruptions caused by severe weather in the Gulf region.

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China · Donald Trump · Gulf of Mexico · Hurricane Isaias · Hurricane Isaias · International Energy Agency · Iran · National Hurricane Center · Strait of Hormuz · United States Department of Energy · West Texas Intermediate

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[DISPUTED] WTI crude futures settled at $91.85 per barrel. elinformante.com.do · halabtodaytv.net · shipandbunker.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[● 3 SOURCES] Donald Trump stated that talks with Iran to end the war in the Middle East have been productive. halabtodaytv.net · shipandbunker.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[● 2 SOURCES] Hurricane Isaias is a Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 195 km/h. elinformante.com.do · ensegundos.do
[● 3 SOURCES] China plans to resume refined fuel exports following a halt during Golden Week. halabtodaytv.net · shipandbunker.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[DISPUTED] Hurricane Isaias prompted oil companies to shut down more than 70 percent of production in US waters. halabtodaytv.net · shipandbunker.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[DISPUTED] Brent crude futures settled at $104.72 per barrel. elinformante.com.do · halabtodaytv.net · shipandbunker.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg
[○ 1 SOURCE] The US Department of Energy authorized an emergency exchange of up to 4 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. bitfinanzas.com