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Saudi oil-pipeline shutdown triggers fears over export capacity

Operations on the East-West oil pipeline have reportedly been suspended, raising fears that Saudi Arabia could lack sufficient oil reserves for exports. The scale and duration of the disruption are not specified.

By DoomRadar · Published on DoomRadar Sep 13, 2026, 1:55 PM UTC.

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A prolonged interruption could restrict Saudi export capacity and put upward pressure on global oil markets.

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