Oil prices fall 1% on hopes of limited supply disruptions — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-1-on-hopes-of-limited-supply-disruptionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Oil prices fall 1% as Saudi supply hopes offset Houthi attackshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-1-on-hopes-of-limited-supply-disruptionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-1-on-hopes-of-limited-supply-disruptions#u75711Sat, 19 Sep 2026 04:26:09 +0000Oil prices dropped 1% on Friday based on expectations that supply disruptions will remain limited. Market optimism stems from Saudi Arabia having alternative options to export oil and a quiet request from China to Iran to limit Houthi rebel attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure. These factors outweighed recent Houthi strikes that hit three pumping stations along the Saudi East-West Pipeline. While prices fell, the market continues to weigh ongoing Middle East tensions against the likelihood of stable Saudi output.Why it mattersThe Saudi East-West Pipeline is a critical artery for moving crude