https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-after-u-s-says-damaged-saudi-pipeline-will-restart-operations-in-daysContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-after-u-s-says-damaged-saudi-pipeline-will-restart-operations-in-dayshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/oil-prices-fall-after-u-s-says-damaged-saudi-pipeline-will-restart-operations-in-days#u72827Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:05:58 +0000Brent crude fell below $105 after reports that Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline will partially restart operations. The price decline follows a period of volatility where oil futures rose due to supply disruption worries. Traders are currently balancing the potential return of pipeline flows against reports of rising U.S. crude inventories. The restart eases immediate fears of a prolonged supply gap, though the market remains sensitive to inflation and Federal Reserve rate hikes.Why it mattersThe East-West pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to move oil from eastern fields to western ports, bypa