Saudi Arabian oil pipeline system hit by projectiles triggering fires
- 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 Kingdom has suspended the operation of the central East-West pipeline. In drone attacks several people have been injured. Satellite images show the extent of the damage.
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The Saudi Ministry of Energy has explained in a statement that the attacks "caused several injuries" and "the necessary measures have been taken to secure the infrastructure and evaluate its security"The Houthis of Yemen declare a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia in full escalation of tensions The Saudi Ministry of Energy has announced this Friday the "preventive" closure of the East-West pipeline, located in the Riad and Medina regions an…
The Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia informed this Friday, in press release, that the operation of an important oil pipeline of the country — known as East-West, with 1,200 kilometers of extension and connected to the port of Yanbu, in the Red Sea — was temporarily suspended after attacks in the regions of Riad and Medina yesterday.
Saudi Arabia Shuts Down East-West Crude Oil Pipeline After Attacks
Saudi Arabia on Friday announced it shut down its East-West Pipeline “as a precaution” after several attacks were reported a day earlier. The Kingdom’s Ministry of Energy said on social media that the critical oil pipeline came under attack Thursday, resulting in injuries. The ministry did not say who was responsible for the attacks or if the pipeline was significantly damaged. Emergency crews responded to the attacks and took measures to secure…
The Saudi government has attributed the attack on the East-West pipeline, which has forced its closure, to drones launched from Iraq, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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