BRENT SNAPSHOT$113.43Oct 30 settle / Jan, now front month; +2.4% vs $110.80 Oct 29; Dec expired Oct 30
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HORMUZOCT 31 / RITI ON FIRE 1.6NM OFF MUSANDAM, 25 CREW EVACUATED BY OMAN / UKMTO 188-189: PROJECTILE STRIKES SOUTH OF LAVAN AND ON OUTBOUND CRUDE TANKER / SINOKOR ACTION FROM NOV 1
ARAMCOOCT 29 / NO ARAMCO STATEMENT ON RAS TANURA FIRE / NO FORCE MAJEURE OR LOADING HALT REPORTED / HOUTHI MISSILE AT EASTERN PROVINCE INTERCEPTED
SAUDI AVIATIONOCT 31 / DRONE DOWNED OVER RIYADH REGION, NO INJURIES / UK AIR DEFENSES DEPLOYED IN KINGDOM / KING KHALID PARTIAL REOPENING SINCE OCT 25
SUEZOCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
MALACCAOCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
BRENT SNAPSHOT$113.43Oct 30 settle / Jan, now front month; +2.4% vs $110.80 Oct 29; Dec expired Oct 30
EUR/USD-
GBP/USD-
USD/CNY-
USD/INR-
USD/JPY-
HORMUZOCT 31 / RITI ON FIRE 1.6NM OFF MUSANDAM, 25 CREW EVACUATED BY OMAN / UKMTO 188-189: PROJECTILE STRIKES SOUTH OF LAVAN AND ON OUTBOUND CRUDE TANKER / SINOKOR ACTION FROM NOV 1
ARAMCOOCT 29 / NO ARAMCO STATEMENT ON RAS TANURA FIRE / NO FORCE MAJEURE OR LOADING HALT REPORTED / HOUTHI MISSILE AT EASTERN PROVINCE INTERCEPTED
SAUDI AVIATIONOCT 31 / DRONE DOWNED OVER RIYADH REGION, NO INJURIES / UK AIR DEFENSES DEPLOYED IN KINGDOM / KING KHALID PARTIAL REOPENING SINCE OCT 25
SUEZOCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
MALACCAOCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
BRENT SNAPSHOT: $113.43Oct 30 settle / Jan, now front month; +2.4% vs $110.80 Oct 29; Dec expired Oct 30
EUR/USD: -
GBP/USD: -
USD/CNY: -
USD/INR: -
USD/JPY: -
HORMUZ: OCT 31 / RITI ON FIRE 1.6NM OFF MUSANDAM, 25 CREW EVACUATED BY OMAN / UKMTO 188-189: PROJECTILE STRIKES SOUTH OF LAVAN AND ON OUTBOUND CRUDE TANKER / SINOKOR ACTION FROM NOV 1
ARAMCO: OCT 29 / NO ARAMCO STATEMENT ON RAS TANURA FIRE / NO FORCE MAJEURE OR LOADING HALT REPORTED / HOUTHI MISSILE AT EASTERN PROVINCE INTERCEPTED
SAUDI AVIATION: OCT 31 / DRONE DOWNED OVER RIYADH REGION, NO INJURIES / UK AIR DEFENSES DEPLOYED IN KINGDOM / KING KHALID PARTIAL REOPENING SINCE OCT 25
SUEZ: OCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
MALACCA: OCT 5 REVIEW / STATUS AND FLOW NOT REVERIFIED
Two Attacks on Tankers Leaving Hormuz as Brent Rises 2% on Expiry Day
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BY THE HARBORMASTER · TANKERBRIEF DESK · ENERGY AND SHIPPING ANALYSIS
October 30, 2026. Prices are Friday trading as of 07:57 UTC. Source checks completed by 08:10 UTC.
DEVELOPMENTS SINCE THIS BRIEF
OCT 31+1DAY
Iranian Negotiators Expected in Doha as Oman Evacuates Tanker Crew
Iranian negotiators are expected in Doha on Saturday to continue talks with Qatari mediators, Axios reports. Oman evacuated 25 crew from a burning tanker off Musandam, and January Brent settled at $113.43, up 2.4%.