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Market Chatter: Saudi Aramco Said to Boost East-West Pipeline Capacity to Ramp Up Exports

MT Newswires·10/02/2026 08:37:58
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08:37 AM EDT, 10/02/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Saudi Arabian Oil Co. (SASE:2222), d/b/a Saudi Aramco, increased oil flows through its East-West pipeline to over 80% capacity as it ramps up export volumes, Bloomberg News reported Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter. The state-owned oil giant was pumping 6 million barrels per day, with about 4.5 million barrels per day available for exports from the west coast after supplying domestic refineries. The pipeline has a total pumping capacity of 7 million barrels per day. Saudi Aramco and the Saudi energy ministry did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)