{
  "id": 12523883,
  "title": "Brent crosses $101 as Saudi attacks, US storm add to oil supply concerns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/brent-crosses-101-as-saudi-attacks-us-storm-add-to-oil-supply-concerns",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T01:49:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/international-business/brent-crosses-101-as-saudi-attacks-us-storm-add-to-oil-supply-concerns/articleshow/134753570.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices surged above $101 per barrel on Wednesday, driven by supply risks from Saudi Arabia and the US, despite growing optimism from increased Middle East crude supplies. Brent crude reached $101.60, while WTI crude increased 1.05% to $90.38. The rise in prices was fueled by a storm brewing in the Gulf of Mexico, which is expected to become the first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 and could impact oil and gas facilities. The storm threatens 15% of US crude production and 5% of natural gas production, affecting six refineries that make up 50% of the country's total refining capacity. Despite rising oil supplies from the Middle East, US inventory data showed a decline in crude and gasoline inventories last week, with a 2.09 million barrel drop in US crude stocks. Tensions in Saudi Arabia, following attacks on Jazan and Najran airports due to escalated hostilities between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, added another risk to regional supply. Oil analysts warned that these attacks and refinery outages could keep oil prices elevated near the $100 level.",
  "summary": "Rising oil prices, now exceeding 1%, raise alarms over potential storm disruptions affecting U.S. oil production and refineries. With Brent crude passing $101 per barrel and WTI crude hitting $90.38, concerns are amplified by supply issues from Saudi Arabia and mixed signals on U.S. inventories. Coupled with ongoing tensions between Saudi Arabia and Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis, analysts predict…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}