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    Energy Market Review: Oil Holds Steady Above $55

    Written by Peter Wright


    The price of West Texas Intermediate oil has been above $55 per barrel for all of November.

    On Nov. 3, the spot price of West Texas Intermediate (WTI) closed above $55 per barrel where it stayed through the latest data on Nov. 22. The number of operating rigs exploring for both oil and natural gas increased for the third consecutive week on Nov. 22. The prices of oil and natural gas drive the consumption of energy-related steel products including oil country tubular goods, pipe fittings and well head equipment, among others. A significant volume of hot rolled coil is used to make welded tubular goods.

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