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East-West Crude Oil Pipeline

oil pipeline in Saudi Arabia

The East–West Pipeline, also known as the Petroline, is a 1,201-kilometre-long (746 mi) pipeline in Saudi Arabia that runs from the Abqaiq oil field in the Eastern Province across the width of the Arabian Peninsula, to Yanbu at the Red Sea. It was built during the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s to allow Saudi oil exports to bypass the tanker war taking place in the Strait of Hormuz.

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In the news

6 stories
  1. Sep 17
    Houthis Attack Saudi Oil
    Left & CenterIran-backed Houthi forces pushed farther along Yemen’s Red Sea coast, while Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline was temporarily shut after a drone attack from Iraq.
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  2. Sep 15
    Saudi Seeks Egypt’s Backing
    Mostly CenterThe East-West Pipeline shutdown has put about 4 million barrels per day at risk.
    5articles
  3. Sep 15
    Houthis Seize Red Sea Islands
    BalancedAfter drone attacks hit Saudi Arabia’s East-West Pipeline, the Houthis threatened more strikes on Saudi cities or Saudi-linked ships.
    6articles
  4. Sep 14
    Houthis Shut Saudi Pipeline
    Center & RightAfter Houthi advances around Red Sea shipping lanes, Saudi Arabia temporarily shut its roughly 750-mile East-West pipeline after drone strikes hit the system.
    11articles
  5. Sep 14
    Houthis Seize Red Sea Islands
    BalancedA Saudi East-West oil pipeline hit last week is expected to stay mostly out of service for several weeks, limiting a route that bypasses Hormuz.
    8articles
  6. Sep 13
    Saudi Pipeline Shut After Attack
    Mostly CenterSaudi Arabia shut its East-West oil pipeline after Thursday drone attacks damaged the line, sending crude prices higher Sunday.
    9articles

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    Saudi-Houthi Conflict
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