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Saudi Arabia restores East-West pipeline flows to 5.8 million bpd, energy minister says

First reported 5 Oct, 09:26 UTCUpdated 1d ago3 sources

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Saudi Arabia had restored oil flows through its East-West pipeline, which had come under Houthi attacks, to 5.8 million barrels per day by Tuesday morning, its Energy Minister said. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman told the Made in GCC Forum in Bahrain: “The East-West pipeline that was heavily attacked is operational now…

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From the Left
Al Jazeera
Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd

Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin ⁠Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.

From the Center
The National (UAE)
Oil prices would have hit $200 a barrel if not for East-West pipeline, Aramco chief says

Brent crude prices would have reached up to $200 per barrel if Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline did not exist, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco said. The company ​can ⁠make its maximum ⁠sustainable production ​capacity of ⁠12 million barrels per day available ⁠within days, ​Amin Nasser ​told the Energy…

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Anadolu Agency
Saudi minister says East-West pipeline pumps 5.8M barrels daily

Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces restoration of East-West pipeline's capacity

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  1. The National (UAE)CenterAEMostly factual
    Oil prices would have hit $200 a barrel if not for East-West pipeline, Aramco chief says (opens The National (UAE) in a new tab)

    Brent crude prices would have reached up to $200 per barrel if Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline did not exist, the chief executive of Saudi Aramco said. The company ​can ⁠make its maximum ⁠sustainable production ​capacity of ⁠12 million barrels per day available ⁠within days, ​Amin Nasser ​told the Energy…

  2. Anadolu AgencyLean RightTRMixed factuality
    Saudi minister says East-West pipeline pumps 5.8M barrels daily (opens Anadolu Agency in a new tab)

    Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman announces restoration of East-West pipeline's capacity

  3. Al JazeeraLean LeftQAMostly factual
    Saudi Arabia says East-West pipeline pumping 5.8 million bpd (opens Al Jazeera in a new tab)

    Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin ⁠Salman says capacity restored after major attack last month.

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