{
  "id": 8270167,
  "title": "Saudi Export Pivot Sends Brent Below $105",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/saudi-export-pivot-sends-brent-below-105",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-18T16:15:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "OilPrice",
    "slug": "oilprice",
    "url": "https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Saudi-Export-Pivot-Sends-Brent-Below-105.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Saudi Aramco is shifting its crude exports to the Persian Gulf, alleviating supply concerns and prompting Brent crude to dip below $105 per barrel. Last week's market turmoil over the East-West pipeline remaining offline for weeks gradually gave way to a more measured outlook as Saudi Aramco redirected all its shipments to Asian buyers instead of European ones. The move has eased market tensions, sending ICE Brent below $105 per barrel, slightly below its previous settlement price. Despite potential risks from Iranian drone strikes in the Strait, Saudi Arabia is confident in restoring flows through its damaged 7 million b/d East-West pipeline within days, aiming to lessen the pressure on Gulf loadings.",
  "summary": "Saudi Aramco shifts crude exports to the Persian Gulf, easing supply fears and pushing Brent below $105. Friday, September 18, 2026 Last week’s market panic about the 7 million b/d East-West pipeline remaining offline for weeks gave way to a slightly more nuanced outlook this week, with Saudi Aramco re-orienting all its loadings to the Persian Gulf. Whilst flows from Ras Tanura still carry the…",
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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."
}