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EIA Reports Higher Crude Oil Prices and Refinery Margins in Third Quarter
Petroleum markets saw broad price increases for crude oil and refined products throughout the third quarter of 2026 amid ongoing Middle East tensions.
Crude oil prices and refinery margins trended upward across the third quarter of 2026, according to reporting from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.
Petroleum markets during the three-month period experienced sustained price increases across both unrefined crude and various petroleum products.
Market conditions throughout the quarter developed against a backdrop of persistent geopolitical conflict in the Middle East.
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