WTI crude oil prices have climbed toward $93–94 per barrel in mid-October 2026 amid escalating geopolitical supply risks and U.S. Gulf disruptions. Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure and tanker incidents near the Strait of Hormuz have added a risk premium, while Hurricane Isaias has kept roughly 1.2 million barrels per day of Gulf production offline. U.S. commercial crude inventories drew down 3.2 million barrels in the latest EIA data, supporting prices despite softer Chinese demand signals and mixed progress on a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire. OPEC+ left November output unchanged ahead of its early-November meeting, and refinery utilization remains firm near 93%. These near-term catalysts—geopolitical tensions, weather-related supply tightness, and inventory trends—continue to shape trader positioning for October settlement levels.
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