{
  "id": 7336402,
  "title": "Saudi East-West oil pipeline may take up to five weeks to repair, officials say",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/saudi-east-west-oil-pipeline-may-take-up-to-five-weeks-to-repair",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T14:33:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/saudi-east-west-oil-pipeline-may-take-five-weeks-repair-officials-say"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Oil tops $109 after Houthi strikes, Saudi pipeline shutdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/oil-tops-109-after-houthi-strikes-saudi-pipeline-shutdown",
        "published": "2026-09-14T14:18:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Saudi oil pipeline crippled for weeks as Houthis seize more Red Sea islands",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/saudi-oil-pipeline-crippled-for-weeks-as-houthis-seize-more-red-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-14T14:43:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CNA - Business",
        "title": "Oil prices climb over 2% after strikes on Saudi pipeline and ships in Middle East",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/oil-prices-climb-over-2-after-strikes-on-saudi-pipeline-and-ships-in",
        "published": "2026-09-14T16:34:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}