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Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline, Yanbu Exports May Resume
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Firstpost•22-09-2026, 17:45
Saudi Arabia Restarts East-West Oil Pipeline, Yanbu Exports May Resume
- •Saudi Arabia has restarted operations at its East-West oil pipeline.
- •Crude exports from the Red Sea port of Yanbu could resume later today.
- •The pipeline is currently operating at a low pumping rate, indicating a gradual restoration.
- •The East-West Pipeline was shut down on September 13 following drone attacks.
- •This pipeline is crucial for Saudi Arabia, offering an alternative route for crude and bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
Key Questions Answered
The East-West pipeline was forced to shut down after drone attacks on September 11.
The pipeline provides an alternative transport route for crude from eastern oil-producing areas to the Red Sea, allowing exports to bypass the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia restarted operations at the pipeline following the shutdown, with crude exports from Yanbu potentially resuming on Tuesday.
