https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-on-easing-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-on-easing-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruptionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-extend-losses-on-easing-fears-of-middle-east-supply-disruption#u74080Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:50:45 +0000Oil prices fell about 2% to a one-week low on Thursday, though they remained above $100 a barrel. The decline follows easing fears of Middle East supply disruptions after Saudi Arabia began rerouting crude through Oman. To maintain supply after a pipeline hit, Saudi Arabia suspended loading at Yanbu and reportedly offered ship-to-ship crude transfers. These logistics adjustments have calmed investor concerns regarding the immediate availability of oil despite the physical damage to infrastructure.Why it mattersHouthi attacks on Saudi pipelines created risks of a disastrous loss of millions of