Benchmark futures jumped as much as 10% for a second day of gains. In the latest move to ensure supply, Germany said it will nationalize Uniper SE and avert a collapse of the energy sector with winter just days away.

G7 countries have also agreed to finalize a price cap for Russian crude. The US Treasury has indicated that three separate price caps will be introduced -- for crude, high-value refined products and low-value refined products.

Brent fell $1.17, or 1.3%, to $90.18, WTI dropped $1.14, or 1.3%, to $83.97.

Russia is still the biggest source of the trade bloc's shipped crude with more than 1.2 million b/d of imports landing in the region in early September, the data shows, little changed on the month.

Benchmark prices dropped as much as 8.8% on Monday, extending last week’s decline. Germany, the U.K. and others plan to spend billions to ease their reliance on Russian imports, rescue local energy companies, and cap prices to alleviate pressures on businesses and households.

U.S. commercial crude oil inventories increased by 2.4 million barrels to 429.6 million barrels.

U.S. Rig Count is up 4 from last week to 763, Canada Rig Count is up 6 from last week to 211.

Brent were up $1.04, or 1.1%, at $91.88 a barrel, WTI gained 69 cents, or 0.8%, to $85.79, down 1.2% this week.

Benchmark futures fell as much as 9.6%, following extreme volatility this month. Rising gas stockpiles and ample supplies of liquefied natural gas have pulled prices back from August records, but they’re still more than seven times higher than the typical levels for this time of year.

The Russian-Chinese interstate interaction can be regarded as a model. The foreign policy tandem of Moscow and Beijing plays a key role in ensuring global and regional stability.

We are finalising a new major Russian-Iranian treaty that will elevate our relations to the level of strategic partnership.

Following the talks, both presidents signed a declaration on comprehensive strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

We can state that the level of strategic partnership that has been attained and outlined in relevant documents is present not only on paper, but in real life as well.

Brent was down $1.38, or 1.5%, to $92.72 a barrel, WTI fell $1.17, or 1.3%, to $87.31.

This year has already seen Russia-China energy cooperation increase significantly. Oil and gas deliveries to China have risen since Russia's invasion began in February, and new supply and infrastructure deals were signed a few weeks before Russia's invasion was launched.