Some physical oil cargoes top $130 a barrel, nearing April's record, on Saudi disruptions — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-physical-oil-cargoes-top-130-a-barrel-nearing-april-s-record-on-saudi-disruptionsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Saudi Oil Cargoes Top $130 as Pipeline Attack Disrupts Exportshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-physical-oil-cargoes-top-130-a-barrel-nearing-april-s-record-on-saudi-disruptionshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/some-physical-oil-cargoes-top-130-a-barrel-nearing-april-s-record-on-saudi-disruptions#u71973Thu, 17 Sep 2026 03:21:29 +0000Physical oil cargoes have exceeded $130 a barrel, approaching April records, after Saudi Arabia canceled shipments due to a drone attack on the East-West Pipeline. The disruption has forced top buyers and Japanese refiners to seek alternative crude sources. While the U.S. Energy Secretary describes the closure as a brief interruption lasting days, other reports indicate the pipeline has been shut for weeks, creating a crisis for the kingdom. The export network remains under severe strain due to the pipeline shutdown and a separate suspension of crude loading at a refinery.Why it mattersThe Eas