Saudi pipeline hit by drones will be out of service for weeks, further restricting oil flow
Analysts say the shutdown could remove up to 4% of global oil supply and force costly rerouting while repairs continue.
- Saudi Aramco expects to resume partial pumping operations on the East-West Pipeline within days, following a drone attack that forced shutdown on September 11, 2026.
- Attacks damaged three pumping stations serving the 1,200-kilometre East-West Pipeline, which serves as a strategic alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for crude transport.
- Moving 4 million to 5 million barrels daily, the route accounts for 4% to 5% of global supply, sparing Saudi Arabia from disruptions crippling other Gulf exporters.
- Brent crude prices surged above $113 a barrel earlier this week as traders reacted to the disruption, though values eased on Friday after restoration reports.
- Engineers are working to bypass the damaged region soon, though industry sources estimate full repairs could take as long as five to six weeks.
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The U.S. markets are closely following the state of the East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia, which has been stopped for a week after drone attacks. ...
The satellite images show the damage to three pumping stations of the East-West pipeline, a strategic infrastructure of Saudi Arabia. The pipeline, hit by a drone attack, carries 4-5 million barrels per day, equal to 4-5% of the world offer, and allows you to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. The backstage Italian ships in the Red Sea, the challenge of Crosetto to the EU: "We defend only our cargo"
The closure of the East-West Saudi pipeline is the last adversity for the supply of crude oil to the world, while the fall of reserves is aggravated and diesel and gasoline record highs
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