Crude Oil Surges Past $100 as Red Sea Tensions Escalate
International crude prices breach $100/barrel amid shipping lane disruptions in Red Sea.
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Showing 2 stories from 23 Jul 2026
Show allInternational crude prices breach $100/barrel amid shipping lane disruptions in Red Sea.
Brent crude jumped 6 percent to $100.50 a barrel as tanker attacks in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz risk escalated the Middle East conflict. The move is a genuine earnings tailwind for Pakistan's oil and gas exploration companies.
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