Saudi Arabia’s warning that OPEC+ production might cut output if a nuclear deal is reached with Iran sent crude oil prices struggling on Monday. OPEC+ leaders fear such a deal being pushed by the Biden will result in Iran being allowed to put more of its oil on the world market.
West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery slipped 54 cents to $90.23 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
Global benchmark Brent crude for October delivery slid 24 cents before settling at $96.48 a barrel on ICE Futures Europe.
September natural gas rose 34 cents or nearly 4% to $9.68 per 1,000 cubic feet.
Of those Oklahoma energy stocks that made gains on Monday, Mammoth Energy had the largest at more than 8%.
Apache (APA) up 0.64 at 36.79 – change 1.77%
Cheniere (LNG) down 0.61 at 165.24 – change 0.37%
Chevron (CVX) down 0.79 at 156.90 – change 0.51%
ConocoPhillips (COP) up 0.10 at 105.24 – change 0.09%
Diamondback Energy (FANG) up 0.79 at 131.18 – change 0.60%
Energy Transfer LP (ET) up 0.01 at 11.82 – change 0.08%
Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) down 0.29 at 26.69 – change 1.08%
EOG Resources (EOG) up 0.15 at 118.90 – change 0.12%
ExxonMobil (XOM) down 0.08 at 94.01 – change 0.08%
Kinder Morgan (KMI) down 0.16 at 18.55 – change 0.86%
Marathon Oil Corp. (MRO) up 0.19 at 24.65 – change 0.77%
National Oilwell Varco (NOV) down 0.33 at 17.57 – change 1.85%
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) down 2.26 at 69.03 – change 3.18%
Phillips 66 (PSX) down 0.21 at 88.23 – change 0.24%
Pioneer Natural Resources (PXD) up 1.45 at 243.45 – change 0.59%
Tellurian Inc. (TELL) up 0.10 at 4.50 – change 2.27%
Valero (VLO) up 0.57 at 119.13 – change 0.48%
CLOSING TOP UTILITY STOCKSAmerican Electric Power (AEP) down 1.53 at 103.41 – change 1.46%
CenterPoint (CNP) down 0.62 at 32.03 – change 1.90%
Entergy (ETR) down 0.98 at 120.67 – change 0.81%