Saudi Energy Minister: 5.8 million barrels of oil pass through the “East-West” line
Source: الجزيرة نت - اقتصاد
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The story in brief
The Saudi Energy Minister said that 5.8 million barrels of oil were pumped through the “East-West” line to Yanbu, while Shell said that energy exports from the Middle East exceeded 80% of pre-war levels. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export center on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning.
Detailed summary
The Saudi Energy Minister said that 5.8 million barrels of oil were pumped through the “East-West” line to Yanbu, while Shell said that energy exports from the Middle East exceeded 80% of pre-war levels. Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export hub on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning. This coincided with an improvement in energy flows from the Middle East, as the CEO of Shell said - during the “Energy Intelligence” event in London - that energy exports from the region had reached “almost more than 80%” of their pre-war levels. list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Aramco President: Refilling global oil reserves may take two years list 2 of 4 Trump allows all Americans to use red diesel..
list 3 of 4 Oil is below $100 and gold is declining amid Middle East tensions list 4 of 4 Gulf oil flows are regaining 81% of pre-war levels. Yesterday, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser said that the company is able to reach its full sustainable production capacity of 12 million barrels per day within days. He added, "If it were not for the East-West pipeline, Brent prices would have reached $200 per barrel."
Background & context
This story sits within Saudi Arabia's broader reform agenda and efforts to grow Oil & Gas as a pillar of non-oil GDP. The region benefits from supportive energy prices, expansionary government budgets, and rising interest from sovereign wealth funds and foreign investors.
Key numbers & facts
- The Saudi Energy Minister said that 5.8 million barrels of oil were pumped through the “East-West” line to Yanbu, while Shell said that energy exports from the Middle East exceeded 80% of pre-war levels.
- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export center on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning.
- The Saudi Energy Minister said that 5.8 million barrels of oil were pumped through the “East-West” line to Yanbu, while Shell said that energy exports from the Middle East exceeded 80% of pre-war levels.
- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export hub on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning.
- This coincided with an improvement in energy flows from the Middle East, as the CEO of Shell said - during the “Energy Intelligence” event in London - that energy exports from the region had reached “almost more than 80%” of their pre-war levels. list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Aramco President: Refilling global oil reserves may take two years list 2 of 4 Trump allows all Americans to use red diesel.. list 3 of 4 Oil is below $100 and gold is declining amid Middle East tensions list 4 of 4 Gulf oil flows are regaining 81% of pre-war levels.
Key points
- The Saudi Energy Minister said that 5.8 million barrels of oil were pumped through the “East-West” line to Yanbu, while Shell said that energy exports from the Middle East exceeded 80% of pre-war levels.
- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export center on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning.
- Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Tuesday that the amount of oil being pumped through the East-West Pipeline - extending to Yanbu, the export hub on the Red Sea - had reached 5.8 million barrels by this morning.
Why this matters
This matters because activity in Oil & Gas shapes capital flows, hiring and investor sentiment across Saudi Arabia.
Economic & market impact
Potential impact: - Oil & gas majors and oilfield services may react to volume, price or policy signals.
GCC angle
For the rest of the GCC, this is a signal on the pace of activity in Oil & Gas. Capital flows and regulatory decisions in one Gulf state typically travel across borders given the similar economic structures and the coordination inside the GCC framework.
Risks & uncertainty
There is uncertainty around the read-through: projections can be moved by swings in oil prices, by US monetary policy tightening that most GCC central banks track via dollar pegs, and by regional geopolitical events. Headline numbers may also be revised when subsequent official data is published.
What happens next?
Watch for upcoming disclosures from listed names in Oil & Gas, official macro releases for Saudi Arabia, and any commentary from regulators or sovereign wealth funds. Tharwa will refresh this briefing as new public information becomes available.
Sources used
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