CNN, citing two U.S. officials, reported that Saudi Arabia’s key East-West oil pipeline system came under projectile attack on Thursday local time. An initial assessment said pump stations alongside the pipeline were struck. Satellite images showed heavy fire damage at one station, while another experienced a smaller blaze and emitted thick smoke. It remains unclear who carried out the attack, whether the pipeline itself was damaged, and how long repairs could take. One U.S. official said the drones used in the attack came from the direction of Iraq. The report also noted that the East-West pipeline has become more important since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war. With Iran effectively shutting the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has rerouted about 5 million barrels per day of crude that had been headed to tankers in the Persian Gulf through the pipeline to Yanbu on the Red Sea. At the same time, the Houthis have said they will target any Saudi vessels attempting to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, putting that alternative export route at risk as well.
BlockBeats reported on Sept. 12 that CNN, citing two U.S. officials, said Saudi Arabia’s key East-West oil pipeline system was hit by a projectile attack on Thursday local time.
An initial analysis said pump stations next to the pipeline were struck. Satellite imagery showed one pump station suffered extensive fire damage, while another saw a smaller fire and heavy smoke.
It is still unclear who was responsible, whether the pipeline itself was damaged, or how long repairs may take. One U.S. official said the drones involved in the attack came from the direction of Iraq.
The East-West pipeline has grown in importance since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran war. With Iran effectively closing the Strait of Hormuz, Saudi Arabia has shifted about 5 million barrels a day of crude that had originally been bound for tankers in the Persian Gulf to the pipeline for transport to Yanbu on the Red Sea.
At the same time, the Houthis have said they would strike any Saudi ships attempting to pass through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Saudi Arabia’s alternative oil export route exposed to risk.
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