The Houthis continue to try to disrupt Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea.
On Monday, the Saudi East-West oil pipeline was attacked in the western part of the country, near Medina. According to the SPA agency, a representative of the Ministry of Energy of Saudi Arabia reported a fire, which was immediately extinguished. Oil pumping through the pipeline continues; The incident did not lead to supply interruptions.
The East-West oil pipeline (petroleum) is a key component of global energy security. It allows Saudi Arabia to export oil from the eastern fields to the western coast, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, the most vulnerable shipping lane.
In times of crisis, the pipeline load reaches 7 million Bpd, which made it possible to divert about 4% of the world's oil supply to the port of Yanbu and actually pay for the project within 15 days. Saudi Aramco is considering increasing capacity to 10 million balls per day.
On September 11, 2026, the oil pipeline was already a target for drones in the Riyadh and Medina areas. Work was then temporarily halted, the pumping stations were badly damaged, but by the end of the month transportation resumed, and deliveries began again on September 28-29 in Yanbu.
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