Saudi Arabia increased oil shipments through the Persian Gulf over the weekend, a move some market participants view as a possible shift in the kingdom's export strategy toward the Strait of Hormuz after recent disruptions. The increase has also prompted speculation that Saudi Arabia could restart its East-West Oil Pipeline. Prediction-market pricing reflects limited confidence in an immediate restart: the contract for operations resuming by September 30 is at 31.5% YES, down from 34% 24 hours earlier, while the November 1 contract is priced at 76.5% YES. The pricing suggests markets see a restart by the end of October as more plausible than one in the near term. Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud and executives from Saudi Aramco have made no official announcement on the pipeline's status. Observers are watching for statements from the Saudi Ministry of Energy or Saudi Aramco, confirmation that repairs are complete, changes in export routes and developments involving the Houthi movement, all of which could affect expectations for a restart and global oil supply.