Timeline clarification: This page was first published on 13 September 2026, 02:15:25 UTC. It was subsequently updated with the price snapshot recorded at 05:18:12 UTC on 14 September 2026. The retained figures refer to that later observation and should not be read as information recorded at first publication. This clarification uses CapKet’s saved article metadata; it does not independently reverify the historical quotes.
HISTORICAL MARKET SNAPSHOT — WTI crude was quoted at $102.59 a barrel, up $2.54 or 2.54%, in a delayed market snapshot captured at 05:18:12 UTC on 14 September 2026.
WTI crude oil recorded snapshot: 14 September 2026
- Latest delayed price: $102.59 a barrel
- Displayed change: up $2.54 or 2.54%
- Displayed open: $102.25
- Displayed range: $101.59 to $103.60
- Market status at capture: active
What this dated WTI crude oil record means
WTI crude oil futures refer to a specified derivatives contract, not a shop, farm-gate or immediate physical price. Delivery month, grade, location, unit and settlement method shape any comparison. The WTI crude oil snapshot is a historical checkpoint. The page’s first publication time and the timestamp of this later observation must be distinguished when comparing reports.
Why the observation mattered
WTI crude is followed across the Energy complex, but one delayed continuous-futures observation is context—not a forecast, recommendation or physical-market price. The useful comparison for WTI crude oil is another observation with the same unit, source method and market state. A later number without those controls can create a false impression of precision.
What readers were watching
The $100 level, changes in the prompt spread, US inventory data and whether the advance holds through the regular session. The archived WTI crude oil reading remains useful only with its limitations visible. Replacing it silently with today’s quote would erase the factual record and misstate the article’s age.
WTI crude oil timeline placement
The following WTI crude oil entry was WTI crude futures rise 1.21% to $101.26 a barrel.
Sources and reconstruction method
This page retains the saved WTI crude oil figures and existing source links for the recorded 14 September observation. The observation is fixed to 2026-09-14T05:18:12Z; no third-party chart, photograph or commentary is reproduced.
Historical-data and risk note: The historical WTI crude oil figure is not personalised investment, legal or tax guidance and does not guarantee that a trade was available at the displayed level.