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The EIA forecasts that Brent crude oil prices will average $61/bbl in 2015 and $67/bbl in 2016, $3 less than the agency forecast for 2016 prices in last monthâs STEO. WTI prices are expected to average $56/bbl in 2015 and $62/bbl in 2016, maintaining a $5 spread with the international crude benchmark for both years.est Texas Intermediate is expected to average $5 less than Brent for 2015-2016. The Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Short Term Energy Outlook (STEO) for the month of May, showing prices for both Brent and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) are stronger than in the past.
1 Todayâs national average price of gas is $3.555 per gallon, which is the highest daily average since September 11, 2013. 2  Despite recent increases, the monthly average of $3.507 per gallon was the least expensive for March since 2010. The price of domestic West Texas Intermediate crude oil has remained around $100 per barrel for much of the month, which is roughly $10 per barrel higher than a year ago despite lower gas prices. 2  The most recent settlement price for WTI crude was $101.67 per barrel.