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WTI Crude Oil Rallies to $88.20 as Middle East Supply Risks Resurface

WTI crude oil prices staged a mid-week recovery to $88.20 as renewed Houthi attacks on Saudi oil facilities countered bearish pressure from rising U.S. inventories and increased Saudi output.

📅 November 13, 2026 🕐 1 min read

2 assets impacted (Commodities). Net bias: 2 Bullish, 0 Bearish, 0 Neutral. Strongest signal: USOIL ↑ 6/10 (70% confidence).

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USOIL

Bullish 🤖 70%

📅 Short-term 🌍 US · Explicit

December WTI opened at $90.83, fell to $83.88, then rallied back to $88.20 after Houthi attacks on a Saudi East-West pipeline pumping station, a Yanbu oil facility and an Aramco building renewed supply fears. Still down $2.63 (-2.90%) for the week, with higher Saudi output and a large U.S. inventory build arguing against sustained gains.

Catalysts

▲ Houthi-claimed attacks on Saudi pipeline pumping station, Yanbu facility and Riyadh Aramco building on Thursday
▲ Trump saying Washington does not need a deal with Iran, keeping supply-risk premium alive

Risk Factors

▼ Contract still down $2.63 (-2.90%) for the week
▼ Saudi production jumped 26% to near pre-war levels

UKOIL

Bullish 🤖 70%

📅 Short-term 🌍 GLOBAL · Explicit

Brent briefly hit $96 after Trump said the U.S. has no need for an Iran deal, and rallied alongside WTI as Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure put the supply threat back in front of traders. Rising Saudi output and U.S. inventory builds temper the upside.

Catalysts

▲ Brent briefly hitting $96 after Trump said the U.S. has no need for a deal with Iran
▲ Houthi attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure renewing supply fears

Risk Factors

▼ Headline notes oil prices are heading for a second weekly loss despite fresh Middle East attacks
▼ Saudi crude output jumped 26% to near pre-war production

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🎯 Key Takeaways

December WTI crude oil futures fell to a weekly low of $83.88 before rallying to $88.20.
Saudi Arabia reported October production of 10.563 million barrels per day, an increase of over 2 million barrels per day from September.
U.S. commercial crude inventories rose by 4.7 million barrels to 414.4 million for the week ended November 6.
Houthi-claimed attacks targeted a Saudi East-West pipeline pumping station, a Yanbu oil facility, and a Riyadh Aramco building on Thursday.

📝 Executive Summary

December WTI crude oil futures recovered from a weekly low of $83.88 to trade at $88.20, despite remaining down 2.90% for the week. The rebound follows Houthi-claimed attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, which reignited supply-risk premiums after an earlier decline driven by U.S. inventory builds and higher Saudi production.

❓ FAQ

USOIL · Why did WTI bounce back this week?

Traders took out war premium after Trump played down new strikes, but attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and shipping threats brought buyers back, lifting prices from $83.88 to around $88.20.

USOIL · Is the rally likely to continue?

It depends on Middle East security: attacks and shipping threats support prices, but higher Saudi output and a large U.S. inventory build work against it.

UKOIL · What pushed Brent back up toward $96?

Trump's comment that Washington does not need a deal with Iran, together with attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure, restored the supply-risk premium even as higher output and inventories weighed.

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