Oil prices soar after attacks on Saudi facilities | BBC

The international benchmark for oil prices jumped to $71.95 a barrel after attacks on Saudi Arabian facilities destroyed a massive supply. US prices spiked, but did not see a dramatic change due to Trump authorizing the release of US reserves. The strike took out 50% of oil output, or 5% of the world’s supply.

Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/business-49710820