Oil prices rose closed out the week with a strong session today as worries of middle east tensions were front and center again. Both contracts however closed lower week over week. Brent’s premium over WTI rose to its highest since March, making it more attractive for energy firms to send ships to the U.S. to pick up crude for export. “We are at the mercy of the next headline … and I think that’s kind of what we’ve been seeing today with the price swings,” said Phil Flynn, an analyst at Price Futures Group. We will see what next brings. WTI traded up $2.33 or -2.8% to close at $85.54. Brent traded up $2.55 or 2.9% to close at $90.48.