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02 March
Here’s the path to oil hitting $120 per barrel, according to JPMorgan
Saudi oil refinery, Ras Tanura, along the Gulf coast was targeted in an attack on March 2, 2026, a source familiar with the incident told AFP, as Iran launched a fresh barrage at countries across the region.
Saudi oil refinery, Ras Tanura, along the Gulf coast was targeted in an attack on March 2, 2026, a source familiar with the incident told AFP, as Iran launched a fresh barrage at countries across the region. Photo: Bilal Qabalan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

After an initial spike, oil prices have settled into a $5 to $6 increase after reopening for the first time since the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran.

The question is how high could oil go in the case of a sustained conflict.