barrel

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Analysts forecast Brent crude to fall to $80 a barrel in the fourth quarter, but this depends on Strait of Hormuz traffic recovery.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Oil prices remained high on Thursday, with U.S.-traded West Texas Intermediate crude for May climbing back above $100 a barrel.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

As an example, a $2 million fee on a fully loaded, very large crude carrier would add only $1 per barrel of oil shipped, or about 1% of the cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Goldman Sachs analyst Daan Struyven, meanwhile, warned that Brent crude prices could average more than $100 a barrel for the whole of the year in a note published Thursday if the Strait remains disrupted.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

I jumping-jacked to the chip barrel and tossed a handful onto the embers.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson