Oil climbs on fresh vessel attacks, Oman spill

PSX Update • Aug 13, 2026

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...