Saudi Arabia has completely shut down its main oil pipeline after it was attacked and a fire broke out, The Zioneer reports. No further details on the location, extent of damage, or perpetrators have emerged.
Saudi Arabia has completely shut down its main oil pipeline following an attack that sparked a fire, The Zioneer reports. The pipeline, described as the country's main artery, serves as a critical alternative to the Strait of Hormuz for crude exports.
The closure adds to a series of disruptions to Saudi energy infrastructure. In recent months, The Zioneer has reported on a Houthi strike that destroyed a pumping station on the East-West pipeline, and the shutdown of the Jazan refinery after a separate attack. Satellite imagery confirmed the extent of damage in those incidents.
No details have yet emerged on the specific location of the latest attack, the extent of the fire damage, or a timeline for repairs. The identity of the perpetrators has not been confirmed.
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