Oil Prices Rise on Middle East Attacks and Hurricane

Oil prices rose as persistent Middle East shipping attacks threaten regional supply flows. Meanwhile, energy companies curtailed US Gulf production ahead of an approaching hurricane.

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FILE PHOTO: Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, October 2, 2026.

Brent Crude Oil rose $2.28, or 2.28%, to $102.28 a barrel on Thursday morning amid escalating shipping attacks in the Gulf. Prices climbed as the United States curtailed offshore production ahead of an approaching hurricane. The gains follow a session decline triggered by the International Energy Agency's stock release plans.

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