Saudi Arabia has restored its key East-West Petroline oil pipeline to full operational capacity, according to officials. The pipeline's throughput had been reduced following drone attacks in 2025 that targeted pumping stations along the route.
The state-owned Saudi Aramco completed necessary repairs, allowing the pipeline to resume pumping approximately 7 million barrels of crude oil per day from the country's eastern oil fields to the Yanbu port on the Red Sea. This restoration helps secure an alternative export route for Saudi crude, bypassing the Strait of Hormuz.
The attacks in 2025 were claimed by the Houthi movement in Yemen. At the time, Saudi authorities stated that the assaults caused a temporary reduction in pipeline flow but did not result in injuries or significant damage to the infrastructure. The restoration of full capacity underscores the kingdom's efforts to maintain energy infrastructure resilience.
