Saudi Arabia announced Sunday that it has successfully brought its critical East-West oil pipeline back to maximum operating capacity of approximately 7 million barrels daily, following recent strikes on the kingdom’s energy infrastructure during ongoing tensions with Iran.
According to the Saudi energy ministry, all affected energy installations and pipeline systems have now been repaired and returned to normal operations after the recent attacks.
While Saudi officials did not identify the source of the attacks, the kingdom has been defending against numerous Iranian missile and drone strikes in recent weeks.
The attacks had caused significant disruptions across multiple energy sectors, affecting oil, natural gas, refining, petrochemical and power generation facilities in Riyadh, the Eastern Province and Yanbu Industrial City.
Saudi authorities revealed Thursday that the strikes had reduced the country’s oil production capabilities by approximately 600,000 barrels daily, while pipeline capacity dropped by roughly 700,000 barrels per day.
The East-West Pipeline has become Saudi Arabia’s primary crude oil export pathway following the shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Reports indicate Iran targeted the pipeline shortly after a ceasefire agreement was reached.
The ministry confirmed it has restored production levels from the Manifa oilfield, which had seen output decrease by about 300,000 barrels per day due to the attacks.
Officials said repair work continues at the Khurais facility, where strikes had reduced Saudi production capacity by an additional 300,000 barrels daily.
Saudi authorities emphasized that the rapid restoration efforts will strengthen the “reliability and continuity of supplies to local and global markets.”
