Saudi Arabia Restarts Oil Loadings at Yanbu Following Pipeline Restart

Saudi Arabia has resumed oil tanker loadings from its Red Sea port of Yanbu after restarting operations on the East-West Pipeline, according to trade sources and shipping data.

The pipeline was shut down following a drone attack on September 11, halting crude exports from Yanbu. However, operations resumed last Tuesday, allowing Saudi oil giant Aramco to restart oil loadings from Yanbu.

Aramco notified customers of its October loading schedule from Yanbu, an Asian refining source said. The refiner loaded a cargo from Yanbu late last week.