Topic: Oil pipeline infrastructure

MarketsOct 12, 2026

Saudi Arabia eyes 10 million barrels a day of pipeline capacity outside the Gulf

The kingdom plans upgrades to the East-West pipeline and a temporary switch of a gas line to carry crude. Drone strikes and Houthi attacks on shipping have pushed Saudi Arabia to build more resilient export routes.

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MarketsOct 8, 2026

Middle East oil exports back to pre-war levels as producers find ways around Hormuz

At least 16.5 million barrels a day left the region in September, matching pre-war averages. Producers have rerouted 40% of Gulf exports away from the strait — double the pre-war share — through pipelines, offshore loading and Red Sea routes.

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