# Bakken crude discount remains despite firm WTI, Brent prices — Bakken Wire

> WTI rose $2.12 to $104.12 and Brent rose $2.63 to $113.43 in midday trading on November 1. The Bakken differential was -$3.42 versus WTI, implying a Bakken benchmark near $100.70. Natural gas was quoted at $2.90.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-01T21:07:35.159Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69972-bakken-crude-discount-remains-despite-firm-wti-brent-prices-bakken-wire
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Crude moves set the energy cost backdrop for feed and fertiliser; the article itself cites no new fundamental driver, so this is routine price commentary.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- NATGAS: neutral

## Sources

- bakkenwire.com: https://bakkenwire.com/article/bakken-crude-discount-remains-despite-firm-wti-brent-prices-2026-11-01-30ncq

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