Saudi East-West Oil Pipeline Resumes Flow After Attack

Saudi Arabia’s crucial East-West oil pipeline is reportedly operating normally despite recent disruptions. According to sources familiar with the matter, oil continues to flow through the pipeline as usual, even after a new attack over the weekend. The pipeline was initially halted following a strike on a pumping station along its route, as reported by AFP.

The incident was first cited by a person in the kingdom’s energy sector, though the individual was not identified. Despite the attack, the pipeline’s operations have since returned to normal, according to the anonymous sources who declined to be named due to the sensitivity of the information.

The East-West pipeline is a vital conduit for Saudi Arabia’s oil transport infrastructure, linking production sites in the eastern part of the country to refineries and export terminals in the west. Any prolonged disruption to its operations could have significant implications for global oil markets.