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On October 5, Brent and WTI fell as reports pointed to a planned G7 release of 100 million barrels and Middle Eastern exports above pre-war levels. A reported interruption on Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and warnings about depleted stocks underscored continuing supply risks; accounts differed on whether U.S.-Iran contacts were stalled or continuing indirectly through Qatar.
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Brent closed at $100.32 a barrel on October 5 as higher Middle Eastern exports and a planned emergency reserve release eased supply pressure. Risks to regional oil flows persisted.
