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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Saudi Arabia shuts down pipeline as Houthis seize island, opening new front in Iran war
Cairo, Sep 12: Saudi Arabia said Friday it shut down a major pipeline a day after it was attacked by drones, and Yemen's Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said, opening a new front in the Iran war. The Houthis made their biggest territorial gains in years along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world's key shipping lanes. The advance could boost Iran's strategy of d…
Saudi Arabia closed its East-West pipeline after this vital oil transport artery was targeted by an air attack, which is known where it came from, without being clear who carried it out. The world's largest oil exporter temporarily closed the pipeline following a drone attack...
This energy transport route is vital for the stability of international markets, with an operating capacity of seven million barrels per day that cross the entire territory of the kingdom to the export terminals located in the Red Sea.
Saudi shuts East-West pipeline as Houthis tighten grip near Bab el-Mandeb
Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a drone attack as Houthi fighters captured Mayun island and Mokha. The escalation has rattled oil and shipping routes, strained Yemen's truce and displaced thousands more civilians.
So far, Saudi Arabia has been able to bypass the disturbances in the Strait of Hormus with the help of a pipeline. After a drone attack, Riyadh has to shut them down. Together with the control of the Huthi over the Strait Bab al-Mandab, the situation for the Kingdom is worsening.
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