Event Brief
Saudi Aramco restarts East-West crude pipeline after drone strikes
By The BriefBrief · Sources (29)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
UPDATED Sep 23, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Summary: Saudi Aramco fully restarted the East-West crude pipeline after suspending operations for safety following drone attacks on the Kingdom’s main strategic pumping stations. The company said the incidents temporarily interrupted pipeline operations and that emergency procedures were used to isolate a rupture, check integrity, and repair before returning to full capacity.
WHO: Saudi Aramco
WHAT: Completely restarted operations of the East-West crude pipeline after suspending it for safety following drone attacks on pumping stations.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026
WHERE: Saudi Arabia
WHY: Operations were suspended for safety after drone attacks on the Kingdom’s main strategic pumping stations, prompting emergency procedures to isolate a rupture, check pipeline integrity, and carry out repairs before restarting.
How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)
Sources (29):
ABC Australia,
ABC News,
ARY News,
Al Jazeera,
BBC News,
Bloomberg,
CBS News,
CNBC Top News,
Daily Maverick,
Deutsche Welle,
Euronews,
Financial Times,
France 24,
Jerusalem Post,
MarketWatch,
Middle East Eye,
NBC News,
NPR,
New York Times,
PBS NewsHour,
Rio Times,
South China Morning Post,
Straits Times,
Tehran Times,
The Hindu,
The Independent,
UPI,
WSJ World News,
Washington Post
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