Saudi Arabia Suspends Several Oil Facilities After Iranian Attacks

According to the source, attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure disrupted about 1.3 million barrels per day of crude production and exports, with oilfields, pipeline capacity, refining sites, and Juaymah all affected on April 10.

Summary

According to the source, attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure caused combined disruptions of about 1.3 million barrels per day in crude production and exports. Two oilfields each lost 300,000 barrels per day, while a pump station on the East-West pipeline reduced flows by 700,000 barrels per day. The source also states that refining sites and the Juaymah processing facility were affected on April 10.

Terms & Concepts
  • Barrels per day: A standard oil industry measure used to describe daily production, processing, or transport volumes of crude oil and petroleum products.
  • East-West pipeline: A major Saudi pipeline system that transports crude across the kingdom, providing an alternative route to seaborne export chokepoints.