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Your Daily Energy Report for September 17, 2025

Posted on 2025-09-17

Crude Oil

Crude Oil futures for October settled down -$.47 or -.728% at $64.05. Oil prices slipped on Wednesday, halting a three-day rally as markets digested conflicting signals around supply security. Reports indicated that Russia’s pipeline firm Transneft had cautioned producers about possible output cuts following Ukrainian drone strikes on export hubs and refineries, though the company later labeled those claims as misinformation. At the same time, European leaders emphasized accelerating efforts to curb reliance on Russian energy and called for tougher economic sanctions. Traders were also focused on the Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy decision, with expectations of a rate cut that could bolster growth and fuel consumption. On the supply side, U.S. government data showed a sharp 9.3 million barrel decline in domestic crude stockpiles, the steepest drop in three months.
 

Natural Gas

Natural Gas futures for October settled down -$.003 or -.003% at $3.100. Natural gas prices finished mostly flat today, ahead of tomorrow's storage report. A Wall Street Journal survey of analysts pointed to an expected 78 Bcf injection, which would lift inventories to about 3,421 Bcf. Liquefied natural gas shipments stayed robust at 15.2 Bcf per day, up 4% from the prior week, and U.S. power generation showed a 1% year-over-year increase for the week ended September 6, according to Edison Electric Institute data. Weather continues to dominate sentiment, with forecasters from NatGasWeather and Atmospheric G2 both projecting above-normal heat across much of the country through late September, keeping cooling-driven demand elevated. With output slipping, strong consumption from power plants, and supportive weather patterns, traders view the near-term setup as leaning constructive—so long as prices remain anchored above the 50-day moving average.
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