How Aramco learned to keep pumping oil under fire
LONDON — When attack drones struck Saudi Aramco's biggest oil pipeline last month, satellite images showed one of its pumping stations burnt to ashes. By the next day, scores of bulldozers were already building a new pipeline. Within days pumping resumed. The speed of the recovery illustrates how the world's biggest oil producer has transformed its ability to operate under attack after years of…
In the span of a single day, satellite images revealed the devastating aftermath of a drone attack on Saudi Aramco's largest oil pipeline. Barely a day later, the company had already begun the construction of a new pipeline, showcasing their remarkable ability to resume operations swiftly following attacks on their energy infrastructure.
In an interview with Reuters, Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser revealed the extent of their preparedness, stating that their teams are now capable of managing multiple incidents simultaneously. Nasser further explained that the company has expanded its emergency stockpiles for repairs, deployed specialized rapid-response teams, and even employed drones to assess damage while incidents are still ongoing.
The critical lessons learned from the 2019 attack on Aramco's major oil processing facility in Abqaiq, which temporarily halted production for half of the company's output, have led to the implementation of these essential strategies.
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