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IEA: physical crude averaged US$116.89 in September as diesel supply remained tight

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Summary

The October 14 report puts September’s North Sea Dated average at US$116.89 per barrel, up US$26.17 from August. Global diesel exports were 700,000 barrels per day below a year earlier. The IEA forecasts a 2.6-million-barrel-per-day decline in global oil demand in 2026.

Why it may matter to operators

Fleet price comparisons should identify product, market, period and unit. This observed international average and the consumption forecast serve different purposes; neither alone determines pump prices in Panama.

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