The infrastructure expansion aims to improve operational resilience as the kingdom faces ongoing Houthi attacks on its aviation and energy installations. The East-West pipeline has functioned as the primary conduit for Saudi oil exports since the start of the US-Iran war.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Saudi Arabia Targets 10 Million BPD Pipeline Capacity Outside Persian Gulf
Commodities9 days ago
Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announced new measures to strengthen how Saudi Arabia moves crude oil to global markets. The kingdom plans to increase its pipeline capacity to 10 million barrels a day within two to three years, utilizing upgrades to pumping stations on the East-West pipeline and repurposing a gas line for crude transport to reach ports outside the Persian Gulf.
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