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Oil prices increase amid Middle East escalation and supply concerns

Oil prices rose sharply on Monday, with Brent crude reaching $107.54 a barrel and West Texas Intermediate rising to $102.34. The gains follow heightened tensions in the Middle East that raised concerns over potential disruptions to energy supplies. The full extent of any impact on actual export volumes remains unconfirmed.

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WhereMiddle East
39.301, -76.590 ±10 km
First reported42 days ago
Published2026-09-14 02:15 UTC
Sources22
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Reports47Independent tellings16
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Global Event Monitor. Oil prices increase amid Middle East escalation and supply concerns. 2026-09-14T02:15:43.228Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:2182. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-09-14/oil-prices-rise-sharply-as-middle-east-escalation-risks-disruption-bcfbe1b3

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