Crude oil futures end higher as Hurricane Sally causes output cuts

16 Sep 2020 Evaluate

Crude oil futures ended higher on Tuesday s news about the stoppage of energy operations in the Gulf of Mexico due to Hurricane Sally outweighed concerns about the outlook for energy demand. The hurricane is reportedly approaching the northern US Gulf Coast, causing disruptions to oil and natural gas production. The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement estimates nearly 27% of Gulf oil production and about 28% of natural gas production have been shut down as of now. That's about 5.3% and 2.7% more than Monday's levels.

Crude oil futures for October rose $1.02 or 2.7 percent to settle at $38.28 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. November Brent crude declined 92 cents or 2.3 percent to settle at $40.53 a barrel on London's Intercontinental Exchange.

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