Saudi Arabia announces the full restoration of its strategic 1,200km East-West Pipeline, now pumping 7 million barrels per day to bypass the Strait of Hormuz following a brief disruption from an Iranian drone strike. Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy announced Sunday that the strategic East-West Pipeline (Petroline) has been fully restored and is now operating at its maximum capacity of approximately 7 million barrels per day.
The pipeline transports crude from the kingdom’s eastern oil heartland directly to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, completely bypassing the Strait of Hormuz. Of the total volume, roughly 2 million barrels per day supply domestic refineries, while approximately 5 million barrels per day are available for export, along with 700,000–900,000 barrels of refined products.
The restoration comes just days after an Iranian drone attack damaged a pumping station on April 8, temporarily reducing throughput. Engineers completed repairs in record time. The East-West Pipeline has become Saudi Arabia’s primary crude export route amid ongoing disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz. (Source)
