The strike on Petro Rabigh follows an earlier hit on a Saudi Aramco distribution hub in Jeddah that previously processed 88,000 BPD. Ansar Allah missiles also caused flight disruptions at airports in Jeddah, Riyadh, and Abha, while Iran has reportedly attacked two oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz. Saudi Arabia has stopped sending early warning alerts for missile and drone attacks from Yemen.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Houthis Hit 400,000 BPD Saudi Refinery to Lift Brent to $101.60
Commodities14 days ago
Ballistic missiles from Yemeni forces ignited a fire at the Petro Rabigh refinery near Jeddah, resulting in plumes of smoke that turned the city's night sky orange. The refinery possesses a processing capacity of roughly 400,000 BPD, and Brent crude futures rose $1 to $101.60 a barrel following the attack. High-resolution satellite imagery has confirmed structural damage to energy infrastructure in the area.
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