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Oil Prices Rise as Hurricane Closes Gulf Production

Oil prices settled higher on Friday as Hurricane Isaias forced energy companies to shut down most crude production in US waters. The gains came despite earlier downward pressure from potential US talks with Iran and plans by China to resume fuel exports.

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Birds fly over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 20, 2026. REUTERS/Pavel Mikheyev

Oil prices settled higher on Friday afternoon as Hurricane Isaias forced energy companies to shut in over 70% of crude production in United States waters.
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