People familiar with the matter said that an important international soil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was attacked by drones earlier this month and has now resumed oil exports after being repaired. People familiar with the matter said at the time that the state-owned company Saudi Aramco tested and pressurized the east-west pipeline last week, and plans to resume considerable traffic volume by the weekend. Since the relevant information has not yet been disclosed, these people requested anonymity. People familiar with the matter responsible for the operation of the pipeline said that overseas shipments have now been restarted. Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Ministry of Energy have yet to respond to requests for comment. The resumption of operation of the pipeline will allow Saudi Arabia to re-use this alternative export channel, which the country used to export oil during the war with Iran; at the same time, Saudi Arabia also increased oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz this month. This will ease the buyer's tight supply situation. Previously, some European customers were told that they would not be able to distribute crude oil under long-term contracts next month.

People familiar with the matter said that an important international soil pipeline in Saudi Arabia was attacked by drones earlier this month and has now resumed oil exports after being repaired. People familiar with the matter said at the time that the state-owned company Saudi Aramco tested and pressurized the east-west pipeline last week, and plans to resume considerable traffic volume by the weekend. Since the relevant information has not yet been disclosed, these people requested anonymity. People familiar with the matter responsible for the operation of the pipeline said that overseas shipments have now been restarted. Saudi Aramco and the Saudi Ministry of Energy have yet to respond to requests for comment. The resumption of operation of the pipeline will allow Saudi Arabia to re-use this alternative export channel, which the country used to export oil during the war with Iran; at the same time, Saudi Arabia also increased oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz this month. This will ease the buyer's tight supply situation. Previously, some European customers were told that they would not be able to distribute crude oil under long-term contracts next month.