# Houthi militants

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## 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**: 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**: Satellite imagery shows damage — A satellite image shows the East-West pipeline across the Arabian Peninsula after the strike, distributed via Vantor/Reuters.
- **2026-09-11**: Drone strikes hit East-West pipeline — Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is struck by drones, forcing the kingdom to shut the strategic artery.
- **2026-09**: September term allocations scheduled for loading — Cargoes under long-term contracts are due for collection, with some buyers facing higher costs via the Sidi Kerir around-Africa route and at least one possibly skipping its allocation.
- **2026-08-17**: Asian refiners push back on Yanbu loading — Bloomberg reports at least two Asian refiners have asked Saudi Aramco to load September cargoes from Sidi Kerir instead of Yanbu due to Red Sea shipping risk.
- **2026-07-12**: Satellite imagery highlights Bab el-Mandeb risk — NASA WorldView imagery dated July 12, 2026 shows the critical waterway as Iran threatens to use Yemen's Houthi allies to shut the Bab el-Mandeb gateway.

## Recent coverage (4 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

### 2 Asian Refiners Seek Sidi Kerir Loading as Red Sea Risk Snarls Saudi Oil
2026-08-17 13:21:32 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Saudi Aramco's September loading schedule is being tested as Asian term buyers seek to move crude from Yanbu to Egypt's Sidi Kerir port. The change would route cargoes around Africa, raising freight costs and transit times while at least one refiner may skip its allocation entirely.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/asian-refiners-sidi-kerir-red-sea-supply-disruption

### Saudi Sept Oil Allocations Hit Red Sea Risk as 2 Refiners Seek Bypass
2026-08-17 13:21:23 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Two Asian term buyers are pushing to load Saudi crude at Sidi Kerir instead of Yanbu, a shift that raises delivered costs and could lead to skipped allocations. The development reprices Middle East crude logistics and adds a new risk premium to Asian refinery economics.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/saudi-september-oil-allocations-red-sea-risk-finance

### Oil Rerouting Talks Signal Up to 1-Month Delay for Asian Supply Lines
2026-07-23 12:11:15 · Sector: supply · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Asian crude buyers negotiate with Saudi Aramco to bypass the Red Sea after Houthi attacks, potentially adding a month to transit times. Indian refiners weigh using smaller Suezmax ships and transshipment in Europe, while Egypt’s Sidi Kerir port emerges as a Mediterranean alternative. The costly rerouting reflects tight supplies and forces a supply chain rethink.
Full story: https://getsupplybrief.com/story/asian-oil-buyers-reroute-red-sea-1-month-delay

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