Brent Crude Tops $99

2026-09-08 08:32 By Agna Gabriel 1 min. read

Brent crude rose towards $99 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest since July 23, after Saudi Arabia reported attacks that halted operations at several energy facilities in the south of the kingdom.

The state-run Saudi Press Agency said the strikes wounded several people, while Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed responsibility for targeting the 400,000-barrel-a-day Jazan refinery and other facilities serving the domestic market.

The attacks add to concerns over further disruption to global oil supplies amid ongoing Houthi strikes and the war involving Iran.

Tensions are also rising around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran said an agreement with Oman could soon provide a temporary safe-passage route, while warning that ships remain at risk of attack.

Meanwhile, Chinese crude imports strengthened in August, with refiners increasing purchases from the Persian Gulf and other sources.

Higher imports have enabled China to export more refined products, providing some relief to global oil markets.



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Brent Crude Tops $99
Brent crude rose towards $99 a barrel on Tuesday, the highest since July 23, after Saudi Arabia reported attacks that halted operations at several energy facilities in the south of the kingdom. The state-run Saudi Press Agency said the strikes wounded several people, while Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed responsibility for targeting the 400,000-barrel-a-day Jazan refinery and other facilities serving the domestic market. The attacks add to concerns over further disruption to global oil supplies amid ongoing Houthi strikes and the war involving Iran. Tensions are also rising around the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran said an agreement with Oman could soon provide a temporary safe-passage route, while warning that ships remain at risk of attack. Meanwhile, Chinese crude imports strengthened in August, with refiners increasing purchases from the Persian Gulf and other sources. Higher imports have enabled China to export more refined products, providing some relief to global oil markets.
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