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Brent Jumps 5% as Hormuz Attacks Cut Oil Output

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 2:56 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Brent crude futures rose over 5% to $105.20 a barrel on October 8, 2026.
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Hurricane Isaias reduced Gulf oil output.
Shell and Chevron curbed Gulf of Mexico offshore ops.
Producers shut in about 25.08% of oil and 16.37% of gas.
The IEA and G7 accelerated oil stock releases and pledged 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from reserves.

History

Historical Context

In October 1973 OAPEC, led by Saudi Arabia’s King Faisal, cut output to punish U.S. support for Israel, driving crude from $3 to $12 per barrel—a near-300 % jump that sparked the first oil shock. The 2026 Brent surge, triggered by Strait-of-Hormuz attacks and Hurricane Isaias, repeats that pattern, prompting the IEA and G7 to tap strategic reserves.

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Story summary

Brent crude futures rose over 5% to $105.20 a barrel on October 8, 2026.
Attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz and Hurricane Isaias reduced Gulf oil output.
Shell and Chevron curbed Gulf of Mexico offshore ops.
Producers shut in about 25.08% of oil and 16.37% of gas.
The IEA and G7 accelerated oil stock releases and pledged 100 million barrels of diesel and crude from reserves.

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