https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supplyContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supplyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply#u70527Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:40:31 +0000Drone strikes have disabled Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, also known as Petroline, threatening up to 4% of the global oil supply. The 1,200-kilometre line moves between four million and five million barrels per day from eastern oilfields to the Red Sea port of Yanbu. While some reports suggest repairs will take weeks, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright stated Tuesday that the pipeline could return to service within days. Brent futures have surpassed $109 per barrel as markets react to the disruption and additional Houthi strikes.Why it mattersThe pipeline allows Saudi Arabia to expor https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supplyhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/saudi-pipeline-outage-threatens-loss-of-4-of-global-oil-supply#u68037Mon, 14 Sep 2026 18:27:41 +0000Drone strikes have shut down a critical Saudi Arabian oil pipeline, putting 4% of the global oil supply at risk. The pipeline, which allows Saudi Arabia to bypass the Strait of Hormuz, will remain mostly out of service for weeks during repairs. Saudi Arabia may run out of oil for export within days, though crude stores at the Red Sea port of Yanbu can maintain current export levels for approximately five to seven days. Baghdad has confirmed the attacks originated from Iraq, where authorities have since seized a drone-launching platform.Why it mattersThe East-West Pipeline serves as a strategic