Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires
Saudi officials said the shutdown followed multiple attacks that injured several people and threatened a key route for oil exports.
- On Thursday, projectiles struck a key Saudi East-West pipeline system, hitting pumping stations according to US officials, while Friday satellite imagery confirmed extensive fire damage.
- With Iran effectively shuttering the Strait of Hormuz, the pipeline became essential to the Kingdom, leading Saudi Arabia to reroute about 5 million barrels of oil daily toward its Red Sea port of Yanbu.
- Following Houthi attacks over the past 24 hours, US officials noted the strike involved drones originating from Iraq, and Behnam Ben Taleblu of the FDD noted Iranian-aligned militias have used drones previously.
- Oil prices surged past $100 a barrel this week following the incident, and Saudi Arabia recently reported to OPEC that crude production plunged to the lowest levels since 1990.
- Endangering the Red Sea export route, Houthi fighters have targeted shipping near Bab al-Mandeb, while US officials and experts suggest repairing pump stations may prove less burdensome than fixing major pipeline damage.
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The attack on the east-west pipeline, which the Saudi government uses to bypass the Iranian-locked Strait of Ormuz, resulted in its closure.
Saudi Arabia says drones launched from Iraq hit oil pipeline
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Saudi Arabia announced the 'preventive' closure of the East-West pipeline, which transports approximately seven million barrels of crude oil per day.
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