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Oil Crisis Monitor
Updated: Oct 4, 2026 — 4:30 AM MT
Strait of Hormuz
217
Days
Day 217 — UKMTO reported a tanker struck east of Oman on Oct 3, crew safe (via Gulf News). AFP saw flames at an Aramco refinery south of Riyadh after a Houthi-claimed attack. The strait remains closed.
Day 217: a further tanker is struck off Oman; flames are seen at an Aramco refinery near Riyadh after a Houthi-claimed attack.
Brent Crude
+39.8% since closure
$102.25
/bbl
Today: −$0.06 (−0.1%)
U.S. Gas Avg
+45.7% since closure
$4.37
/gal
Today: −$0.01
WTI Crude
+32.0% since closure
$91.11
/bbl
Today: −$1.76 (−1.9%)
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OPEC+ ministerial review of November output targets
Today
Oct 4
USMCA Tariffs
25% IEEPA + 232 duties
IN EFFECT
186
Day
2026 SAAR Forecast
16.1–16.8M
▼ 16.8M
prev. forecast
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