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  "id": 12564193,
  "title": "Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supply-12564193",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-07T06:16:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Adom Online",
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    "url": "https://www.adomonline.com/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supply/"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices surged on Wednesday amid concerns over supply disruptions from an impending storm in the United States and Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Brent futures climbed 93 cents, or 0.92%, to $101.51 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude increased 82 cents, or 0.92%, to $90.25.\n\nAn Atlantic hurricane formed in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening oil and gas facilities in the region. The storm could impact six refineries, with the US Gulf states accounting for 50% of the national refining capacity. US crude oil and gasoline inventories declined, while distillate stocks rose slightly last week.\n\nMeanwhile, Saudi Arabia faced two attacks on its airports in Jazan and Najran, escalating hostilities with Iran-backed Houthis. The kingdom's forces were engaged in a major offensive to reclaim territory from the rebels, prompting Saudi Arabia to intensify airstrikes. The attacks and potential refinery outages were expected to keep prices elevated near the $100 mark, according to analysts.",
  "summary": "Oil prices rose on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude. Brent futures rose 93 cents, or 0.92%, to $101.51 a barrel by 0022 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude […]",
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        "title": "Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply",
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        "title": "Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supply-12524499",
        "published": "2026-10-07T02:27:22.000Z"
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        "outlet": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
        "title": "Oil prices rise as storms and air strikes threaten supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/oil-prices-rise-as-storms-and-air-strikes-threaten-supply-12537700",
        "published": "2026-10-07T03:15:00.000Z"
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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."
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