A total of 302mbbls of open November 2022 options positions on CME and ICE are due to expire against the Nov future close today. Current aggregate open interest is 170k calls and 133k puts.
The open interest across all WTI options across both exchanges is currently 2.53m calls versus 0.96m puts.
The closest strikes with the most open exposure are at 85$/bbl and 90$/bbl.
Below is a table showing the current open interest at nearby strikes (WTI 86.80/bbl):

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