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A drone attack that heavily damaged one of Saudi Arabia’s pipelines is expected to cause crude oil exports to fall by 400,000 barrels per day this month alone.

From Salon Sep. 19, 2026

The analyst expects the South Korean state utility operator’s profit to decline sharply in 2H, with higher crude oil and liquefied natural gas prices weighing on its bottom line.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 18, 2026

Building U.S. crude oil inventories also likely support oil, he says.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

He urged people to consider a number of factors that could impact the refinery's future performance, including disruptions to crude oil supply, operational challenges, regulatory changes and fluctuations in demand for refined petroleum products.

From BBC Sep. 17, 2026

A gasket blows five thousand feet underwater beneath an oil rig off the coast of Louisiana, sending millions of barrels of crude oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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