US crude oil futures rise above $106 a barrel after Kuwaiti tanker attack

US crude oil futures rise above $106 a barrel after Kuwaiti tanker attack US crude oil futures rose 3. 4% to above $106 a barrel after reports that a Kuwaiti oil tanker was hit in an attack in Dubai, according to Bloomberg. The price jump reflects growing concerns over supply disruptions as tensions escalate in the Middle East.