# East-West Pipeline Type: Company Source: GetYourBrief — https://getyourbrief.com/entity/east-west-pipeline-company Canonical HTML page: https://getyourbrief.com/entity/east-west-pipeline-company ## Timeline - **2026-09-17**: Restoration underway; prices extend decline — Saudi Arabia seeks to restore about half the pipeline's capacity within days; Reuters reports China asked Iran to rein in the Houthis; WTI falls below $100. - **2026-09-16**: Saudi Aramco sells 20M barrels for Hormuz-area pickup — Aramco sells about 20 million barrels to Asian refiners for September–October ship-to-ship loading from the Gulf of Oman, just outside the Strait of Hormuz. - **2026-09-16**: Yanbu deliveries delayed — Aramco delays shipments from the Red Sea port of Yanbu to some European customers and at least one East Asian refiner following the pipeline halt. - **2026-09-16**: Brent drops and Fed hikes rates — Brent loses 2.7% to near $102 a barrel; the Federal Reserve raises interest rates and signals further tightening. - **2026-09-13**: Crossings reopen in phases; Iran joins investigation — Iraq announces phased reopening of the three crossings from Sept 13 to Sept 17; Shalamsheh and al-Shib reopen to passengers but not trade; Baghdad approves Iran's request to join the investigation. - **2026-09-13**: Crossings reopen in phases; Iran joins investigation — Iraq announces phased reopening of the three crossings from Sept 13 to Sept 17; Shalamsheh and al-Shib reopen to passengers but not trade; Baghdad approves Iran's request to join the investigation. - **2026-09-13**: Satellite imagery shows damage — A satellite image shows the East-West pipeline across the Arabian Peninsula after the strike, distributed via Vantor/Reuters. - **2026-09-12**: Precautionary pipeline shutdown — Saudi Arabia temporarily closes the East-West pipeline after the attack. Iraq dismisses a military commander in response, and President Trump suggests Iran was probably responsible. - **2026-09-12**: Launch platform seized near al-Shib crossing — Iraqi security sources locate drone launchers near the al-Shib/al-Tayeb border district in northeastern Maysan; the state-run INA announces the seizure and forensic work begins. - **2026-09-12**: Launch platform seized near al-Shib crossing — Iraqi security sources locate drone launchers near the al-Shib/al-Tayeb border district in northeastern Maysan; the state-run INA announces the seizure and forensic work begins. - **2026-09-11**: Pipeline shut and Houthis seize Mayun — Saudi Arabia shut down the East-West pipeline as a precaution, and Houthi forces captured the strategic Mayun island in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, officials confirm. - **2026-09-11**: Pipeline attack and Perim Island seizure — A drone strike hits the East-West pipeline south of Medina, while Houthi forces seize Perim Island at the mouth of the Red Sea in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. - **2026-09-11**: Baghdad sacks Maysan commander and closes Iran border crossings — Iraq dismisses the military commander in Maysan province and closes the Shalamsheh, al-Shib and al-Mandali crossings to boost intelligence and stop violations. - **2026-09-11**: Baghdad sacks Maysan commander and closes Iran border crossings — Iraq dismisses the military commander in Maysan province and closes the Shalamsheh, al-Shib and al-Mandali crossings to boost intelligence and stop violations. - **2026-09-11**: Drone strikes hit East-West pipeline — Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is struck by drones, forcing the kingdom to shut the strategic artery. ## Recent coverage (14 stories, network-wide) ### Saudi Pipeline Targets 50% Capacity in Days as Brent Holds Near $102 2026-09-17 13:35:45 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 Saudi Arabia is re-plumbing its crude export logistics after the September 11 drone strike on the East-West pipeline, targeting 50% capacity within days while shifting barrels to ship-to-ship transfers outside the Strait of Hormuz. Brent near $102 and WTI below $100 signal easing supply fears, but the Houthi advance on Bab el-Mandeb keeps chokepoint risk live for procurement and freight planning. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/oil-holds-drop-saudi-east-west-pipeline-supply-chain ### 20M Barrels Shift to Hormuz as East-West Pipeline Shut 2026-09-16 17:50:53 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 Saudi Aramco's sale of about 20 million barrels for ship-to-ship loading outside Hormuz reconfigures crude delivery routes and port operations. Supply chain teams should track Yanbu delays and shifting Gulf of Oman STS activity. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/saudis-20m-barrels-hormuz-pipeline-shutdown-supply ### Saudi Aramco Moves 20M Barrels Through High-Risk Hormuz Chokepoint 2026-09-16 17:50:40 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 With the East-West pipeline shut after attacks, Saudi Arabia is routing 20 million barrels via the Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint at the center of Iran-linked war risk. For energy and climate analysts, the episode underscores oil supply fragility as transition pressure mounts. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/saudis-20m-barrels-hormuz-pipeline-climate-energy-risk ### Pipeline Shutdown Disrupts 4-5% of Global Oil; 3 Border Crossings Reopen 2026-09-13 06:56:16 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 A drone strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline shut a corridor carrying 4-5% of global crude, while Iraq closed and is now phased-reopening three Iran border crossings. Logistics operators face dual disruption: a precautionary halt on a key oil artery and suspended cross-border trade at Shalamsheh, al-Shib and al-Mandali. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/saudi-east-west-pipeline-shutdown-iraq-iran-border-crossings ### Iraq Seizes Drone Launch Platform in Strike on 4-5% Global Oil Pipeline 2026-09-13 06:56:06 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 Iraqi forces seized the drone-launching platform used in a cross-border strike on Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, handing investigators forensic material for attribution. For defense planners, the attack is a case study in how low-cost UAS from militia-controlled borderlands can threaten strategic energy infrastructure and force costly counter-drone responses. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/iraq-drone-launch-platform-seizure-saudi-pipeline-defense ### Saudi Pipeline Strike Hits 4-5% of Global Oil Supply; Riyadh Holds Retaliation 2026-09-13 06:55:53 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2 A drone strike forced the precautionary shutdown of the East-West pipeline, which carries 4-5% of global crude, injecting fresh geopolitical risk into oil markets. Saudi Arabia's decision to hold retaliation, at Baghdad's request, caps near-term escalation but leaves a durable supply-risk premium in play. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/saudi-east-west-pipeline-strike-oil-market-risk ### East-West pipeline outage threatens 5M b/d of crude shipments 2026-09-13 05:28:45 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4 Saudi Arabia's shutdown of its 1,200-km East-West pipeline removes the main overland bypass for 4–5 million barrels per day of crude while Houthi forces seize Perim Island at the Red Sea's southern entrance. Logistics planners face higher diesel costs, war-risk premiums, and potential Cape of Good Hope diversions on Europe-Asia routes. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/saudi-east-west-pipeline-outage-supply-chain-red-sea ### Oil above $100 as war chokes 5% of global crude supply 2026-09-13 05:28:32 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4 The shutdown of the East-West pipeline after an Iraq-origin drone attack removes 4–5% of global oil supply, sending crude above $100 and U.S. diesel to a record $6 a gallon. For climate and energy readers, the episode shows how hard it still is to decouple the global economy from oil chokepoints and conflict. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/oil-100-war-chokes-5-percent-crude-supply-climate ### 1,200-km Saudi pipeline shut: crude rerouting risk spikes for shippers 2026-09-12 15:34:54 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 Drone strikes closed Saudi Arabia's 1,200-km East-West Pipeline, removing a critical Red Sea export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz. With Houthi forces also seizing a Red Sea island and port, logistics planners face new rerouting, insurance, and chokepoint-concentration risks. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/saudi-east-west-pipeline-shutdown-supply-chain-impact ### Crude risk premium rises as 1,200-km Saudi pipeline goes offline 2026-09-12 15:34:45 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The shutdown of Saudi Arabia's 1,200-km East-West Pipeline removes a key Hormuz-bypass export route amid an active Iran war, adding supply-side risk to crude markets. Traders must weigh Saudi retaliation signals, Iraqi militia denials, and Washington's reluctance to escalate directly. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/saudi-pipeline-attack-crude-risk-premium ### Saudi pipeline halt cuts 5M bpd Red Sea crude as Houthis grab key island 2026-09-12 06:29:01 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The capture of Mayun island and shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline strike directly at one of global shipping's most critical chokepoints; more than 5 million barrels per day of Saudi crude had been moving through the Red Sea port. Expect war-risk insurance, rerouting, and delivery delays if disruption persists. Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/supply-chain-red-sea-chokepoint-saudi-pipeline-houthis ### 5M bpd Red Sea oil flow hit as Houthis seize Bab el-Mandeb island 2026-09-12 06:28:51 · Sector: space · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 Iranian-backed Houthis have seized Perim island, giving Tehran a forward position over one of the world's most important maritime chokepoints just as Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline after a cross-border drone attack from Iraq. This escalates the proxy war and raises questions for missile defense, naval presence, and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance. Full story: https://getspacebrief.com/story/houthis-seize-bab-el-mandeb-saudi-pipeline-shutdown-defense ### 5M bpd oil route threatened as Houthis seize Bab el-Mandeb island 2026-09-12 06:28:43 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 Markets face a new geopolitical risk premium after Saudi Arabia shut its East-West pipeline and Houthis seized Perim island, threatening a route that carried more than 5 million barrels per day of Saudi crude. The episode revives concerns about Persian Gulf supply chokepoints, likely supporting crude and gas prices as traders price escalation risks. Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/finance-oil-prices-saudi-pipeline-houthi-chokepoint ### Saudi pipeline shutdown after drone strike threatens 5M bpd oil exports 2026-09-12 06:28:33 · Sector: climate · Sentiment: Strongly negative · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 A drone attack and pipeline shutdown at one of Saudi Arabia's key oil export arteries highlight how fossil fuel infrastructure remains vulnerable to geopolitical conflict, just as the kingdom had shifted more than 5 million barrels per day toward the Red Sea. The disruption could add an oil-price premium, complicating energy security and transition dynamics. Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/climate-energy-security-saudi-pipeline-houthi-red-sea --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. 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