RIYADH: (Web Desk) – Saudi Arabia announced that its major energy infrastructure, including the crucial east-west oil pipeline, is now fully operational again after suffering damage during recent regional attacks.
According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the Ministry of Energy confirmed that all affected facilities have been repaired and are back to full capacity, ensuring stable and reliable oil supplies.
The disruptions occurred during heightened tensions involving Iran, which had launched strikes targeting energy assets across Gulf nations. These incidents happened just before a fragile two-week ceasefire began between Iran and the United States.
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Saudi officials revealed that the east-west pipeline, also known as Petroline, has now resumed pumping at its full capacity of around seven million barrels per day. Previously, the attacks had reduced its throughput by approximately 700,000 barrels daily.
The strikes also affected production at key oil fields, including Manifa, where output has now been restored, and Khurais, where recovery efforts are still ongoing to reach full production levels.
Iran had accused Gulf countries of supporting US military operations, a claim strongly rejected by regional governments.
Despite the challenges, Saudi Arabia relied heavily on its Petroline network, which connects oil fields in the east to ports on the Red Sea, helping bypass disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz during the conflict.
The attacks targeted multiple energy and industrial sites, including facilities in Riyadh, the Eastern Province, and Yanbu. Saudi authorities also confirmed casualties, with one fatality reported recently, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom since the conflict began to three.
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