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Aramco CEO warns 1 billion barrels lost will slow oil market recovery

Amin Nasser said the East-West Pipeline is running at full capacity as about 1 billion barrels were lost to shipping disruptions.

  • Saudi Aramco reported a first-quarter net profit of $33.6 billion, a 26% increase from last year, surpassing analysts' expectations due to higher oil prices amid Middle East tensions.
  • Brent crude oil prices surged over 43% in March after Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli attacks, impacting global supply.
  • The company used its East-West pipeline at maximum capacity of 7 million barrels per day to redirect exports and mitigate shipping disruptions caused by the strait's closure.
  • Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser highlighted the company's resilience and operational flexibility in managing complex geopolitical challenges.
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Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormus costs the world economy one billion barrels of oil. Saudi Aramco increases profits by 25 percent – and warns of years of instability.

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The Saudi state oil company Saudi Aramco posted higher profits in the first quarter thanks to sharply rising oil prices caused by the war in the Middle East. However, the Iran war is disrupting Saudi Aramco's exports, as the Strait of Hormuz is almost completely closed to oil tankers. Saudi Aramco is therefore transporting oil via a pipeline to the Red Sea to export from there.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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