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Gulf storm threatens US oil production amid tight fuel supplies and Middle East tensions.

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07 Oct 2026
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Bearish
Gulf storm threatens US oil production amid tight fuel supplies and Middle East tensions.

A potential hurricane in the Gulf threatens offshore US oil and gas production, which accounts for 15% of US crude and 5% of natural gas output, worsening already tight fuel supplies. East Coast distillate inventories are significantly below average, expected to remain low through winter. Meanwhile, rising tensions between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis risk disrupting Middle East crude flows, further tightening global oil markets. Natural gas supplies remain relatively stable, with US storage above average and prices holding steady around $3.00 per MMBtu. Oil prices show short-term rebounds but face resistance levels that will determine near-term trends.

The natural gas and oil market outlook includes data from Pluang's Energy sector stocks. For readers following this sector, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Oct 07, 2026 09:21 WIB: Of 38 priced Energy-sector US stocks, 20 rose and 17 fell today. Notable movers include SHEL (Shell PLC) at USD 97.60 with a 1-day change of +1.12%, ENB (Enbridge Inc) at USD 46.51 with +1.02%, and SEDG (Solaredge Technologies Inc) at USD 34.04 with -0.99%.

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