Oil prices jumped on Thursday after deadly attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Brent is the global price marker for oil. It shapes fuel costs worldwide.
Brent rose more than 3% to about $112 a barrel on Thursday.
US crude, called WTI, moved toward $99 a barrel on the same day.
A strike on a civilian airport in Dammam killed one person and hurt eight.
A drone hit Saudi Aramco's Shaybah oil field. Two people died.
Washington ordered some diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia.
At least 18 attacks hit Gulf shipping in the past two weeks.
The Gulf carries a huge share of the world's oil. Danger lifts prices.
US oil stockpiles fell 3 million barrels last week, more than expected.
Brent has gained more than 80% this year on the US-Iran conflict.
Expect more price swings while the conflict and shipping risks last.
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