EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 21:05

Qatar North Field East Nears First Gas as Murban Buyers Push for Prompter Pricing

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

ICE Brent crude front-month fell to $78.88 a barrel on Tuesday (2026-08-04) after the United States and Qatar signaled progress on a draft agreement involving Iran, extending a stretch of losses across the crude complex even as underlying supply disruptions in the Middle East have been reshaping how Murban crude is priced and physically lifted.

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