Crude prices rose more than 1 percent, bringing the price to $120 a barrel, as traders dealt with the impact of a missile attack on an oil distribution facility in Saudi Arabia. Yemen's Houthis said they launched attacks on Saudi energy facilities on Friday and the Saudi-led coalition said Aramco's fuel distribution station in Jeddah had been targeted by an attack, but that a fire in two tanks at the facility had been brought under control.

Oil rises to over $120/bbl after attack on Saudi facilities

Posted On: April 14, 2022

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Crude prices rose more than 1 percent, bringing the price to $120 a barrel, as traders dealt with the impact of a missile attack on an oil distribution facility in Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s Houthis said they launched attacks on Saudi energy facilities on Friday and the Saudi-led coalition said Aramco’s fuel distribution station in Jeddah had been targeted by an attack, but that a fire in two tanks at the facility had been brought under control.