09/04/2026
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09/04/2026
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RIYADH, Apr 9: An official source at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has stated that several vital energy facilities across the Kingdom have recently been subjected to multiple attacks targeting oil and gas production, transportation, refining, petrochemical infrastructure, and the electricity sector in Riyadh, the Eastern Province, and Yanbu Industrial City.
The attacks resulted in the death of one Saudi national from industrial security personnel of the Saudi energy company and injuries to seven others, in addition to significant disruption of operations at key energy facilities. Authorities said the incidents have affected multiple critical components of the Kingdom’s energy system.
According to the statement, one of the pumping stations on the strategic East-West Pipeline was targeted, leading to a loss of around 700,000 barrels per day in throughput. The pipeline is considered a vital export route supplying global markets. The Manifa production facility was also hit, reducing output by approximately 300,000 barrels per day, while earlier damage to the Khurais facility contributed a further reduction of 300,000 barrels per day, bringing the total production cut to about 600,000 barrels per day.
The statement added that attacks also impacted major refining and petrochemical facilities, including SATORP in Jubail, Ras Tanura refinery, SAMREF in Yanbu, and the Riyadh refinery, disrupting exports of refined petroleum products. Additional damage at Ju’aymah processing facilities caused fires and affected exports of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids.
Officials warned that continued attacks could further reduce supply, delay recovery efforts, and increase volatility in global oil markets, stressing that the disruptions have already impacted global energy stability amid reduced availability of operational and emergency reserves.
