Crude Oil Prices Dip Slightly Amid U.S. Inventory Drop, Geopolitical Tensions

On September 25, 2025, crude oil prices slipped modestly during Asian trading hours, pulling back from recent seven-week highs. This fall came after a surprise drawdown in US crude inventories, which added to signs of tightening supply. However, ongoing geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia continued to inject a risk premium into the market.

As of 21:23 ET (01:23 GMT), Brent crude futures for November delivery dipped 0.3% to $69.09 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.4% to $64.72 per barrel.

US Crude Inventories Post Unexpected Decline

According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), US crude oil inventories fell by 607,000 barrels in the week ending September 19, defying analysts’ expectations of an 800,000-barrel increase.

In addition, gasoline inventories dropped by 1.1 million barrels, reaching 216.6 million. The declines were driven by higher refinery throughput and a slight uptick in fuel demand, particularly for gasoline and distillates.

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Geopolitical Risk Continues to Underpin Market

Concerns over global oil supply were further fueled by escalating geopolitical risks tied to Russia. Speaking at the United Nations on Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump took a sharper stance against Moscow, warning European nations over their continued reliance on Russian energy exports.

Trump also hinted at the possibility of new sanctions targeting Russian energy flows, raising fears of further disruption in the global oil supply chain.

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