{
  "id": 10673331,
  "title": "Oil steadies as Saudi pipeline restores export route",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/oil-steadies-as-saudi-pipeline-restores-export-route",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T10:26:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Arabian Post",
    "slug": "arabian-post",
    "url": "https://thearabianpost.com/oil-steadies-as-saudi-pipeline-restores-export-route/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oil prices stabilized around $105 a barrel on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia restored substantial exports through its East-West pipeline, alleviating supply concerns amid ongoing US-Iran tensions, according to the Arabian Post. Brent crude futures for November hovered near $105.50 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate settled at approximately $93 per barrel. Traders weighed concerns about continued Middle Eastern disruptions against Saudi Arabia's resumption of crude exports and UAE's increased shipments. The East-West pipeline, which carries oil from eastern Saudi Arabia to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint disrupted by Iran's drone attacks. This pipeline restoration expands Saudi Arabia's export options, with a capacity of up to 7 million barrels daily. Despite the improvements in physical flows, geopolitical tensions and differing positions on sanctions and Iran's nuclear program prevent a complete removal of the market premium.",
  "summary": "Arabian Post Staff -Dubai Oil prices steadied near $105 a barrel on Tuesday as Saudi Arabia restored substantial flows through its East-West pipeline, easing supply concerns while stalled US-Iran diplomacy kept a risk premium embedded in the market. Brent crude futures for November traded around $105.50 a barrel after settling at $105.28 on Monday, while US West Texas Intermediate was near $93.…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Saudi Arabia resumes Yanbu oil exports after drone-hit East-West pipeline restarts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/saudi-arabia-resumes-yanbu-oil-exports-after-drone-hit-east-west",
        "published": "2026-09-29T06:46:38.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}