Saudi state-owned oil giant Aramco has shut down its Jizan refinery, which processes 400,000 barrels per day, following the July 25 Houthi attack on the facility, according to a Reuters report. The extent of the damage and the expected duration of the shutdown remain unclear.
Saudi state-owned oil giant Aramco has shut down its Jizan refinery following the Houthi strike on July 25, according to a Reuters report on Tuesday. The refinery, which processes 400,000 barrels per day, is a critical component of Saudi Arabia's refining capacity. The extent of the damage and the expected duration of the shutdown remain unclear.
The Zioneer has tracked the attack since its initial reports on Saturday, July 25. At 09:26 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the Houthi movement had launched what was described as the largest attack on Saudi Arabia since 2015, striking Jizan with missiles. Subsequent reports detailed a ballistic missile strike that ignited a large fire at the Aramco facility. By 12:41 Jerusalem, NASA FIRMS satellite data had detected multiple fire hotspots at the Jazan refinery. Later that day, satellite imagery analysis by GeoPWatch indicated a probable impact on the refinery's tank farm, though direct structural damage could not be confirmed due to smoke obscuration.
The attack on the Jizan refinery was part of a broader escalation. On July 27, The Zioneer reported that Iraqi Shia militias joined Houthi strikes on Saudi oil facilities, with fires reported at the Abqaiq facility. Saudi forces intercepted drones from Iraq targeting oil facilities in Riyadh and the Eastern Region. The Zioneer also reported on July 27 that Aramco shut down a pipeline in the Al-Baqi and Riyadh area after a Yemeni attack.
The Jizan refinery shutdown is expected to affect regional fuel supplies and global oil markets, though no timeline for resumption has been provided. No official statement from Aramco has been released beyond the Reuters report. The duration of the shutdown and the full extent of damage remain unknown.
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