Oil price tanker attack
On 13 June 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited the Gulf of Oman. The Kokuka Courageous, flagged in Panama and operated by a company based in Japan, and Front Altair, flagged in Marshall Islands and operated by a company based in Norway, were attacked, allegedly with limpet mines or flying objects, sustaining fire damage. American and Iranian military personnel responded and rescued crew members. The attacks took place a month after the similar May 2 The attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman has escalated tensions between the US and Iran and raised fears of a surge in global energy prices. Concerns over a spike in prices centre on Tehran’s potential to close the strait of Hormuz, the narrow shipping lane between Iran and Oman and the world’s most strategically important oil route. Oil prices have been slammed by worries about the slowing global economy and trade conflicts, but a tanker attack in the Middle East revives geopolitical fears and puts a premium back in oil prices. The attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman has escalated tensions between the US and Iran and raised fears of a surge in global energy prices.. Concerns over a spike in prices centre on Oil’s rebound from a five-month low after tanker attacks in the Middle East was tempered by concerns over weak global demand and rising U.S. inventories.
13 Jun 2019 Oil prices spiked following the latest conflict, with the price of Brent Crude Oil hitting more than $62 a barrel Thursday morning. Most Popular on
4 Mar 2020 A spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen announced on Wednesday that it had staved off an attack on an oil tanker in the Arabian 13 Jun 2019 Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as tanker fires send crude prices soaring. 11 Oct 2019 Iran's foreign ministry later confirmed that the tanker was hit twice, according to state TV. "Those behind the attack are responsible for the 10 Oct 2019 Oil prices rose more than 2% on Friday after Iranian media said a state-owned oil tanker was attacked in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia, while
13 Jun 2019 Oil stocks have driven Wall Street higher, as attacks on oil tankers threaten supplies from the Middle East, although iron ore was the
On 13 June 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited "Oil prices rise 2% after tanker attacks near Iran". Reuters. 19 Jun 2019 Overall, crude oil prices are down more than $10 in the last two months, during the time when the attacks have taken place. Supply concern vs. 11 Oct 2019 Energy prices are up after an attack on an Iranian tanker revived concerns about instability in the oil-rich region. 13 Jun 2019 Suspected attacks on two tankers off the coast of Iran saw oil markets erupt out of their recent slump on Thursday. 13 Jun 2019 Oil prices bounced back from a five-month low on Thursday after a suspected attack on two tankers in the Gulf of Oman fuelled fears that the 14 Jun 2019 The U.S. government has accused Iran of being behind the Thursday attack on two tanker ships in the Gulf of Oman, but unlike in the past, 13 Jun 2019 SINGAPORE (AP) — World stocks mostly rose Thursday and energy prices surged after two oil tankers suffered a suspected attack in the Gulf
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13 Jun 2019 US crude oil futures surged as much as 4% on Thursday after a tanker was attacked in the Gulf of Oman, a key waterway used to transport 13 Jun 2019 Brent crude oil prices rose more than 4% Thursday morning amid reports of two tanker attacks near Iran's coastline. 13 Jun 2019 Read 'Attack' of two oil tankers in Gulf of Oman is 'suspicious', says Iran as crew are rescued latest on ITV News. All the World news.
O il prices have bounced back from a five-month low after a suspected attack on two oil tankers in the Sea of Oman as geopolitical tensions simmer in the region, writes Tom Rees from our Business
On 13 June 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited "Oil prices rise 2% after tanker attacks near Iran". Reuters.
11 Oct 2019 Oil prices rose on Friday morning after Iranian officials reported that a ship carrying crude was attacked in the Red Sea near Saudi Arabia. 13 Jun 2019 Shale producers stand to benefit from the oil-market volatility unleashed by Thursday's attack on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, as U.S. On 13 June 2019, two oil tankers were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz while they transited "Oil prices rise 2% after tanker attacks near Iran". Reuters. 19 Jun 2019 Overall, crude oil prices are down more than $10 in the last two months, during the time when the attacks have taken place. Supply concern vs. 11 Oct 2019 Energy prices are up after an attack on an Iranian tanker revived concerns about instability in the oil-rich region.