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• Summary: EIA and API Crude Reports
  The Energy...
  The Energy Information Administration on Thursday reported that U.S. crude supplies climbed for a fifth week in a row, by 9.3 million barrels for the week ended Oct. 11. Data were released a day late because of Monday's Columbus Day holiday. Crude supplies were forecast to increase by 4 million barrels, according to analysts polled by S&P Global Platts. The American Petroleum Institute on Wednesday reported a climb of 10.5 million barrels, according to sources. 
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• Trump Says US Energy Secretary Perry To Step Down By Year-End
  U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will step down by the end of the year, President Donald...
  U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will step down by the end of the year, President Donald Trump said Oct. 17, a day before a deadline set by congressional Democrats for Perry to turn over documents in the impeachment probe.
  
  Trump told an event in Texas that he had known for months that Perry would resign.
  
  “Rick and I have been talking for six months. In fact, I thought he might go a bit sooner," Trump said. "But he’s got some very big plans. He’s going to be very successful. We have his successor. We'll announce it pretty soon."
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• N.D. oil, gas production growth maintains momentum
  Oil production in North Dakota hit a fresh high of 1.47 million barrels per day in August,...
  Oil production in North Dakota hit a fresh high of 1.47 million barrels per day in August, up from the 1.44-million-bpd record set in July, the state Department of Mineral Resources reported. Natural gas output also rose, from 2.9 billion cubic feet per day in July to an all-time high of 3 Bcf/d in August, of which 19% was flared.
  

  There were 15,942 wells producing in August, down a dozen from the record set in July. The August tallies are the latest figures available. There were 60 drill rigs operating Thursday, down two from the August average.

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• Oil prices finish higher after cease-fire in Syria, tentative Brexit deal
  Oil futures finished higher Thursday, as the U.S. and Turkey reached a cease-fire pact...
  Oil futures finished higher Thursday, as the U.S. and Turkey reached a cease-fire pact in Syria, temporarily easing Middle East tensions, and a tentative Brexit deal fueled appetite for assets perceived as risky.
  
  Prices shook off earlier losses that had come on the back of a fifth straight weekly rise in U.S. crude supplies.
  
  West Texas Intermediate crude CLX19 for November delivery tacked on 57 cents, or 1.1%, to settle at $53.93 a barrel, while December Brent BRNZ19 added 49 cents, or 0.8%, at $59.91 a barrel.
  
  Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Thursday:
  
  Oklahoma Sweet: Sunoco Inc. — $  50.50
  Oklahoma Sour: Sunoco Inc. — $  38.50
  
  
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• Riley Permian looks to drill well in Eagle Ford Shale
  An Oklahoma company focused on drilling in the Permian Basin moved into South Texas...
  An Oklahoma company focused on drilling in the Permian Basin moved into South Texas last week with the filing of its first application to drill in the Eagle Ford Shale.
  
  Riley Permian Operating Co. LLC submitted an application on Oct. 11 to drill an oil or gas well in the Southern Bay field in Lee County. It's the first time that Riley has appeared on the drilling permit roundup, as its 52 other permits are for activity in West Texas' Yoakum County.
  
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