Saudi East-West oil pipeline reportedly hit in Medina region
USO•Saudi state media reportedly said the East-West oil pipeline was struck in the Medina region. The attack caused a limited fire, but there were no casualties and operations were unaffected.
1. Limited fire reported
The attack caused a limited fire that has since been extinguished, an energy ministry source told state media. There were no fatalities or injuries, and pipeline operations were not affected.
2. Pipeline carries rerouted crude
The 1,200-kilometer pipeline runs across the Arabian Peninsula. Riyadh has rerouted about 4 million barrels per day of crude through it to Yanbu since conflict disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, equivalent to about 4% of global supply.
