Saudi Arabia East-West Pipeline suspended after drone attacks

East-West Pipeline Saudi oil exports drone attacks energy security Yanbu port

Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, a critical infrastructure component that allows the kingdom to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, has been suspended following drone attacks on September 10 in the Riyadh and Medina regions. The 1,200-kilometer pipeline transports approximately 4 million barrels of oil per day to the port of Yanbu on the Red Sea, representing nearly 4% of the global oil supply.

The shutdown poses a significant threat to global energy security. Industry sources indicate that available oil stocks at the Yanbu terminal may only sustain current export rates for five to seven days. While Saudi Arabia maintains additional reserves at Egyptian terminals in Ain Sukhna and Sidi Kerir, these are not full and are expected to deplete if the pipeline remains offline.

Estimates regarding the duration of repairs vary among market sources. Some suggest that full restoration of the pipeline could take between five and six weeks, while others indicate that partial pumping might resume sooner. The Saudi Ministry of Energy confirmed the facility was halted as a precaution and that technical teams are working to secure the line.

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Ain Sukhna · Aramco · East-West Pipeline · Reuters · Saudi Arabia · Saudi Aramco · Saudi Ministry of Energy · Strait of Hormuz · Yanbu

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[● 7 SOURCES] The East-West Pipeline transports approximately 4 million barrels of oil per day. cretaone.gr · www.energymag.gr · www.newmoney.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] Saudi Arabian oil production decreased to 6.2 million barrels per day in August from 10.9 million in February. cretaone.gr · www.newmoney.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · www.energymag.gr
[● 6 SOURCES] Full repair of the pipeline damages may require five to six weeks. cretaone.gr · www.newmoney.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · www.energymag.gr · +1 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The pipeline's daily capacity represents nearly 4% of the global oil supply. cretaone.gr · www.energymag.gr · www.newmoney.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · +2 more
[● 7 SOURCES] The East-West pipeline was suspended following drone attacks on September 10 in the Riyadh and Medina regions. www.energymag.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · cretaone.gr · www.newmoney.gr · +2 more
[● 6 SOURCES] Available reserves at Yanbu can maintain current export rates for only five to seven days. cretaone.gr · www.energymag.gr · www.newmoney.gr · pelop.gr · 964media.com · +1 more
[● 2 SOURCES] The Saudi Ministry of Energy halted the pipeline as a precaution following the attacks. www.tunisiaonlinenews.com · www.alaraby.co.uk