Crude oil rates saw a rise today, amidst growing geopolitical tensions over the disappearance of journalist and Saudi-critic, Jamal Khashoggi. Brent crude gained 1.26%, and was traded at $81.44 a barrel. WTI crude futures edged up 1.12% priced at $72.14 a barrel. Reports of South Korea not importing a single barrel of oil from Iran in September also supported crude oil markets.