Satellite images reveal Saudi pipeline damage fuelling global oil-supply fears
TL;DR
Satellite images show a pumping station on Saudi Arabia's east–west pipeline severely damaged by drone attacks, risking about 4% of global oil supply if the line remains offline for days to weeks. Without the pipeline, Yanbu exports could be sustained for only about 5–7 days, with limited stocks nearby; repair timelines range from days to six weeks. Brent crude rose toward $108 a barrel amid heightened tensions in the region and ongoing supply disruptions.
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- Trump says Iran likely responsible for attack that shut vital Saudi oil pipeline CNN
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