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Energy Strikes Impact Oil Prices and Facilities
- Fires broke out at an oil terminal and depot in St. Petersburg after Ukraine launched a massive wave of drone strikes on Sunday.
- Oil prices hovered near $109 a barrel as a result of the strikes.
- Tankers were attacked in the Middle East, contributing to market instability.
- Oil prices steadied after jumping on Friday due to ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
- The prospect of a return to normal crude flows is dimmed by the recent flareups in fighting.
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