On September 15, apache rose 5.2% in regular trading, trading at $47.38/share, with turnover of $168 million. The stock rallied alongside a broad surge in oil and gas equities driven by a major supply disruption in the Middle East.

On the news front, the Saudi East-West oil pipeline remains shut following a drone attack, with reports indicating recovery could take several weeks. The pipeline has a capacity of up to 7 million barrels per day and serves as Saudi Arabia's most critical alternative export route in the event the Strait of Hormuz is disrupted. The prolonged shutdown puts approximately 4% of global oil supply at risk, compounding concerns as a scheduled conference on the Strait of Hormuz has also been postponed.

The disruption adds to an already tense energy market backdrop. Brent crude had recently surged near $100/barrel amid escalating US-Iran tensions, having climbed roughly 40% since the conflict erupted earlier in the year. Within the Oil and Gas Exploration and Production sector, peers also posted strong gains, with Devon up 4.13%, EOG Resources up 3.59%, ConocoPhillips up 3.53%, Diamondback up 3.32%, and EQT Corp up 0.73%.

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