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  "id": 7255670,
  "title": "Houthi drone attack: Saudi oil stocks could run dry soon if key pipeline remains shut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/houthi-drone-attack-saudi-oil-stocks-could-run-dry-soon-if-key",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T05:52:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/middle-east/houthi-drone-attack-saudi-oil-stocks-could-run-dry-within-days-if-key-pipeline-remains-shut/articleshow/134233751.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Arabia faces the prospect of depleting its oil stocks for export as early as within days if a key pipeline remains shut following a drone attack. The pipeline, which transports crude from eastern oil fields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, has become vital for the world's largest oil exporter to circumvent the disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. With Saudi Arabia's current stock at Yanbu only sufficient for five to seven days of exports, the pipeline's shutdown threatens to remove up to 4% of global oil supply. While estimates vary on the timeline for repairs, ranging from five to six weeks to a shorter duration, the loss of this alternative route could further tighten global oil supplies and contribute to elevated prices.",
  "summary": "Saudi Arabia's oil exports face imminent disruption from drone attacks on a key pipeline. The kingdom has only a few days of oil stocks remaining for export. This shutdown threatens to remove a significant portion of global oil supply from markets. The east-west pipeline is crucial for bypassing the Strait of Hormuz for shipments. Saudi oil production has already reached a thirty-year low,…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/after-attack-on-saudi-pipeline-trump-says-houthis-dont-want-the-u-s",
        "published": "2026-09-12T16:12:12.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply-7111210",
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        "title": "Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply-7110072",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:29:32.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Jerusalem Post",
        "title": "Saudi pipeline outage threatens loss of 4% of global oil supply",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply-7114441",
        "published": "2026-09-13T14:18:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "Oil prices rise after Saudi Arabia shut down critical pipeline that bypasses Strait of Hormuz",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/oil-prices-rise-after-saudi-arabia-shut-down-critical-pipeline-that",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:28:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Oil jumps as Saudi pipeline shutdown worsens global supply crunch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/oil-jumps-as-saudi-pipeline-shutdown-worsens-global-supply-crunch",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:51:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "FXStreet",
        "title": "WTI rebounds toward nearly four-month highs after Saudi pipeline shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/wti-rebounds-toward-nearly-four-month-highs-after-saudi-pipeline",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:24:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Petrol and diesel prices today: Fuel rates in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru as crude rose after Saudi shut key oil pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/petrol-and-diesel-prices-today-fuel-rates-in-delhi-mumbai-bengaluru",
        "published": "2026-09-14T01:49:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "Crude jumps 3% as Saudi pipeline shutdown raises supply fears",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/crude-jumps-3-as-saudi-pipeline-shutdown-raises-supply-fears",
        "published": "2026-09-14T04:40:38.000Z"
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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."
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