Saudi East-West oil pipeline may take up to five weeks to repair, officials say
Saudi East-West oil pipeline may take up to five weeks to repair, officials say A crucial Saudi Arabian oil pipeline attacked last week could remain mostly out of service for three to five weeks while repairs are carried out, two officials told the Associated Press. The officials said repairs would include work at a major pumping facility and that the pipeline could operate partially while repair…
Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, which was recently attacked and could remain mostly out of service for three to five weeks, has been revealed by two officials to the Associated Press. The pipeline, spanning 1,200 kilometres, is vital for the country's oil exports to the Red Sea and aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz due to Houthi attacks.
Currently standing at 7 million barrels of oil per day, the pipeline's repairs are expected to include work at a major pumping facility, allowing for partial operation during the repair process.
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