Diesel Stockpiles Push Oil Prices Lower
September 18, 2025
A reported increase in U.S. diesel stockpiles pushed crude oil prices down on Wednesday, while natural gas prices also dipped. At the same time, the Federal Reserve’s anticipated interest rate cut added pressure to energy markets.
Oil and Natural Gas Prices
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West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell $0.47, or 0.73%, settling at $64.05 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped $0.52, or 0.76%, to close at $68.22 per barrel.
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Natural gas prices slid $0.025, or 0.81%, finishing at $3.078 per MMBtu.
Oklahoma Energy Stocks
Despite the drop in crude and gas prices, gainers outnumbered losers among Oklahoma energy firms.
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Stardust Power Inc. led all with a surge of 7.41%, closing at $2.90.
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Expand Energy Corp. rose 2.21%, finishing at $99.68.
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Williams Companies Inc. gained 1.86%, closing at $59.02.
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OGE Energy Corp. climbed 1.12%, ending at $44.11.
On the downside, Helmerich & Payne Inc. saw the steepest decline, falling more than 4% to $20.84.
Full Oklahoma Stock Snapshot
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Alliance Resource Partners LP — $23.57 (−0.59%)
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Coterra Energy Inc — $24.38 (−0.69%)
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Devon Energy Corp — $35.41 (+1.29%)
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Empire Petroleum Corp — $4.05 (+0.50%)
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Expand Energy Corp — $99.68 (+2.21%)
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Gulfport Energy Corp — $173.82 (−1.27%)
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Helmerich & Payne Inc — $20.84 (−4.27%)
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LSB Industries Inc — $8.14 (+2.07%)
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Mach Natural Resources LP — $13.67 (+0.96%)
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Mammoth Energy Services Inc — $2.30 (−2.54%)
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Matrix Service Co — $12.71 (−0.55%)
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NGL Energy Partners LP — $6.59 (+1.46%)
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OGE Energy Corp — $44.11 (+1.12%)
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ONE Gas Inc — $75.27 (+0.68%)
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ONEOK Inc — $72.86 (+0.39%)
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Ovintiv Inc — $41.96 (−0.87%)
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SandRidge Energy Inc — $11.74 (−0.04%)
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Stardust Power Inc — $2.90 (+7.41%)
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Unit Corp — $30.90 (+2.09%)
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Vital Energy Inc — $16.38 (−0.85%)
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Williams Companies Inc — $59.02 (+1.86%)