Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires
- On Thursday, Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy shut down its East-West pipeline as a "precautionary measure" following drone strikes in the Riyadh and Medina regions that caused injuries and facility damage.
- Iraqi authorities and Saudi officials confirmed the drones originated from Iraqi territory, prompting Saudi Arabia to hold back on immediate retaliation to allow Baghdad time to investigate the assault.
- Satellite imagery from NASA and NOAA instruments confirmed fire damage at pumping stations along the 1,200-kilometre pipeline, which normally transports 4 million to 5 million barrels of crude daily.
- Meanwhile, Houthi forces seized Yemen's port city of Mokha and Perim Island, tightening control over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a vital shipping lane already strained by regional conflict.
- Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel this week as the pipeline closure and Houthi blockade heighten fears of a supply bottleneck, threatening global fuel supplies during the conflict.
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Saudi Arabia’s shutdown of key pipeline limits oil flow as Yemen hits back against Houthis
Saudi Arabia has closed a critical oil pipeline after it was struck by drones launched from Iraq, the latest squeeze on Middle Eastern supplies after attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels this week threatened to deepen the world’s energy crisis.
The already unstable oil market is still under pressure: the Huthi rebels in Yemen and other allies of Iran are securing new blackmail opportunities in conflict with the US.
Saudi Arabia announced on Friday evening the temporary closure of the country's east-west oil pipeline due to drone strikes on Thursday. According to Riyadh, the drones came from Iraq.
Saudi Arabia has temporarily shut down one of its main oil pipelines after it was hit by drones launched from Iraq.The East-West pipeline, about 1,200 kilometers long, is a strategic route for Saudi oil exports, as it allows the country to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. It carries about 4— 5% of global oil supply.Iraq has acknowledged that the attack was launched from Maysan province, on the border with Iran, while the commander in charge of opera…
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