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Brent trades at US$106.04 as oil prices ease after the previous session’s rise

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At 00:00 GMT on 13 October, Emirates News Agency reported Brent crude at US$106.04 per barrel, down US$0.61 or 0.57%, and WTI at US$93.27, down US$0.47 or 0.5%. The move followed an increase of about US$2 per barrel in the previous session.

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GCC · Energy Markets, Pricing & Operating Costs

Source date: 2026-10-13. This is separate from Horizon publication.

Limits and what this does not prove: Before commitment, verify: Daily closes and a multi-session range rather than a single timestamp; OPEC+ production decisions, route availability and verified inventory data; Pass-through clauses in energy, freight and supplier contracts.

Reviewed 2026-10-13Source published 2026-10-132 min read

What changed

At 00:00 GMT on 13 October, Emirates News Agency reported Brent crude at US$106.04 per barrel, down US$0.61 or 0.57%, and WTI at US$93.27, down US$0.47 or 0.5%. The move followed an increase of about US$2 per barrel in the previous session.

Business impact

  • At 00:00 GMT on 13 October, WAM reported Brent at US$106.04 a barrel, down 0.57 percent, and WTI at US$93.27, down 0.5 percent.
  • The movement followed an approximately US$2 rise in the previous session and therefore describes a volatile intraday point, not a settled trend.
  • Companies should model price, freight and currency sensitivities separately and avoid using one observation as an annual planning assumption.

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  • Daily closes and a multi-session range rather than a single timestamp
  • OPEC+ production decisions, route availability and verified inventory data
  • Pass-through clauses in energy, freight and supplier contracts

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The facts above are attributed to Emirates News Agency and were checked by Horizon against the linked official record for this 2026-10-13 edition. Horizon's operational interpretation is separately identified and is not presented as a statement by the source.

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