Local Business High oil price could be sustained ‘for weeks’, claims Kemp By Allister Thomas April 13 2018, 9:25 am April 13 2018, 9:25 am Share High oil price could be sustained ‘for weeks’, claims Kemp Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/business/local/1453435/high-oil-price-could-be-sustained-for-weeks-claims-kemp/ Copy Link A leading petro-economist says high oil prices could be sustained “for weeks” should tensions continue in the Middle East. Brent Crude surged to a three-year-high of $72 a barrel earlier, following the U.S President Trump’s threat of missile strikes on Syria. The Syrian government has been backed by Moscow during its seven-year civil war, with Russia saying it would intercept any American missiles. Read more on Energy Voice here.