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Oil Set for Weekly Surge With Hurricane Paralyzing Gulf Output


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By Ann Koh and Alex Longley

(Bloomberg) Oil is poised for the biggest weekly gain since June with Hurricane Delta forcing the shutdown of almost 92% of crude output in the Gulf of Mexico.Delta regained strength to become a major hurricane and is forecast to slam into the already battered Louisiana coast later on Friday. While that has helped drive crude futures in New York 10% higher this week, they slipped on Friday as Norwegian oil workers were set for mediation talks to avoid a strike that threatens 1 million barrels a day of oil and gas output.
U.S. crude set for weekly surge on hurricane impact

Oil is back above $40 a barrel, with most of the gains coming earlier in the week after President Donald Trump left hospital following his treatment for Covid-19. Initial optimism over a U.S. stimulus package also boosted prices, but there’s doubt about a deal. Further upside, however, may be limited as a resurgence in virus infections crimps demand, while OPEC+ and Libya add more supply to an already glutted market.

Oil is “today a bit lower on profit taking” after rallying in recent days, said Hans van Cleef, senior energy economist at ABN Amro. “With Republicans and Democrats not able to come to an agreement regarding a stimulus package, the sentiment may deteriorate once again.”

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Prices
  • West Texas Intermediate for November delivery fell 1% to $40.78 a barrel as of 10:45 a.m. London time
  • Brent for December settlement lost 0.9% to $42.96

In a sign that the market may be growing more confident that the strike in Norway can be resolved, Brent’s nearest timespread slumped on Friday. The spread had strengthened in recent days as the walkout threatened to expand, but those concerns are now easing.

See also: Chemical Coast Braces for Third Pummeling This Storm Season

Hurricane Delta has strengthened to a Category 3 storm with winds of 120 miles (193 kilometers) per hour. Energy companies have evacuated staff from offshore and onshore facilities, with operators in the Gulf of Mexico shutting 1.7 million barrels a day of oil output.

Other oil-market news:
  • Saudi Arabia may not be able to rely on annual dividends of almost $75 billion from Aramco beyond next year unless crude prices increase, according to Moody’s Investors Service.
  • Crude futures rose 3.8% to 264.3 yuan a barrel on the Shanghai International Energy Exchange from its previous trading session on Sept. 30.


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