Oil prices rose on Tuesday, propelled by supply fears that were exacerbated after the Saudi oil minister said he expected more attacks on oil infrastructure in the Gulf kingdom following February’s attack on the Abqaiq oil refinery.
By Javier Blas in London, Demetri Sevastopulo and Christopher Swann in Washington
Published: May 2 2006 18:19 | Last updated: May 2 2006 21:41
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, propelled by supply fears that were exacerbated after the Saudi oil minister said he expected more attacks on oil infrastructure in the Gulf kingdom following February’s attack on the Abqaiq oil refinery.
