Oil Prices Stay Above $100 as Middle East Tensions and Saudi Pipeline Attacks Fuel Supply Fears.
Global crude oil prices remained firmly above the psychologically important $100-per-barrel level in mid-September 2026, driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East and recent attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. As of September 15, Brent crude, the international benchmark, was trading around $106–$108 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) hovered near $101–$103. Both