Smoke reported after strike on Bahrain's Babco oil refinery.
The report of smoke from a strike on Bahrain's Babco oil refinery raises concerns about potential supply disruptions in the region, which could impact crude oil prices, particularly WTI.
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Smoke reported after strike on Bahrain's Babco oil refinery.
US Energy Secretary Wright says "we are talking" about coordinating releases from the SPR
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