The outage has already disrupted global energy flows, forcing Saudi Aramco to cancel or delay late-September shipments to European refiners. Data from Vortexa indicates no Saudi crude has departed from Yanbu since September 11, compelling buyers like Poland’s Orlen to source alternative supplies from the North Sea and the United States.
Saudi East-West Pipeline Repairs Expected Within Days
Repairs to the 1,200-kilometer East-West pipeline could conclude within days, according to U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright. This critical infrastructure, which typically transports up to 5 million barrels of crude daily to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, has remained offline following a targeted attack last week.
With Saudi production already hitting a three-decade low of 6 million barrels per day in August, the market remains highly sensitive to logistical bottlenecks. Brent crude prices climbed above $108 per barrel this week as traders factored in the potential for prolonged supply constraints. To mitigate the impact, Saudi Arabia is currently coordinating with the U.S. military to increase tanker movements through the Strait of Hormuz, providing a temporary workaround while engineers finalize the pipeline assessment.
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