# Oil prices rise following Hamas attack on Israel

> Brent rose $2.25 to $86.83 on fears that the Israel-Gaza conflict could disrupt Middle East output. Israel ordered Chevron to pause production at the Tamar gas field, while the Leviathan field continued to operate.

- Date: 2023-10-09 · published 2023-10-09T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: geopolitics · region Middle East · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9280-oil-prices-rise-following-hamas-attack-on-israel
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (Brent)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/BRENT.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Concern about a wider conflict involving major producers such as Iran and Saudi Arabia supports crude prices. The Tamar gas pause also tightens Israeli gas supply.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- BRENT: bullish ▲
- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| BRENT | 2023-10-09 | [Brent, WTI prices jump after Hamas attack on Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9279-brent-wti-prices-jump-after-hamas-attack-on-israel.md) | +7.4% | +0.0% |
| BRENT | 2024-04-12 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30930-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-as-israel-braces-for-iran-attack.md) | -3.2% | -7.8% |
| BRENT | 2019-09-16 | [Diesel Fuel Prices Surge Following Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5987-diesel-fuel-prices-surge-following-drone-attack-on-saudi-arabian-oil-facilities.md) | +6.6% | -0.3% |
| BRENT | 2026-03-01 | [Oil prices are rising sharply after US and Israeli attacks \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5234-oil-prices-are-rising-sharply-after-us-and-israeli-attacks-ap-news.md) | +31.0% | +62.6% |
| BRENT | 2024-09-30 | [Oil prices rise 3% after Iran launches missiles at Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10029-oil-prices-rise-3-after-iran-launches-missiles-at-israel.md) | +9.6% | +5.6% |
| WTI | 2023-10-09 | [Brent, WTI prices jump after Hamas attack on Israel](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9279-brent-wti-prices-jump-after-hamas-attack-on-israel.md) | +5.9% | -2.2% |
| WTI | 2024-04-12 | [Crude oil prices today: WTI, Brent rise as Israel braces for Iran attack](https://feedsoft.ai/events/30930-crude-oil-prices-today-wti-brent-rise-as-israel-braces-for-iran-attack.md) | -2.7% | -6.1% |
| WTI | 2019-09-16 | [Diesel Fuel Prices Surge Following Drone Attack on Saudi Arabian Oil Facilities](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5987-diesel-fuel-prices-surge-following-drone-attack-on-saudi-arabian-oil-facilities.md) | +5.8% | -0.1% |

## Sources

- bbc.com: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-67050612

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