Oil prices rise after drone attacks shut down Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline

Source: Guardian Money 2 hours ago

Price spike comes as rebel Houthis in Yemen target oil infrastructure and capture strategic island in Bab al-Mandab strait

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Oil prices have climbed above $108 a barrel after a series of drone attacks forced Saudi Arabia to close its east-west crude pipeline.

Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil prices, surged to as much as $108.03 a barrel on Monday – a 3.25% increase on the day.

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Source: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/14/oil-prices-rise-drone-attacks-saudi-arabia-east-west-pipeline

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