Oil climbs on fresh vessel attacks, Oman spill
Oil prices climbed on Thursday as fresh attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions, while a major oil spill off Oman continued to spread.
August 13, 2026 (MLN): Oil prices climbed on Thursday as fresh attacks on vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Red Sea heightened concerns over potential supply disruptions, while a major oil spill off Oman continued to spread. Currently, Brent crude futures is down, 0.94%, at $88.80 per barrel, according to data by Mettis Global. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures is down by $0.98, or 1.17%, to $82.95 per barre...