Saudi Arabia’s Energy Ministry: Operations halted at several facilities due to recent attacks

This news is confirmed by the Saudi Ministry of Energy as of April 9, 2026. A series of attacks on key infrastructure has significantly disrupted the Kingdom's production and export capabilities, coming shortly after a fragile ceasefire was announced in the broader regional conflict.

Here is the breakdown of the operational impact and the facilities involved:

Impact on Oil Production & Export

The attacks have caused a measurable supply shock, reducing the Kingdom's production capacity by approximately 600,000 barrels per day (bpd).

• East-West Pipeline: A pumping station was hit, reducing throughput by 700,000 bpd. This is particularly critical as this pipeline is the primary alternative route to the Strait of Hormuz.

• Manifa Production Facility: Output reduced by 300,000 bpd.

• Khurais Facility: Production cut by 300,000 bpd due to previous and recent targeting.

Refining and Gas Disruptions

Several major refineries have halted or limited operations, directly affecting the export of refined products:

• Refineries affected: SATORP (Jubail), SAMREF (Yanbu), Ras Tanura, and the Riyadh refinery.

• Gas Exports: Processing facilities in Ju'aymah were hit by fires, disrupting the export of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) and Natural Gas Liquids.

Human and Economic Cost

• Casualties: The Ministry confirmed the death of one industrial security employee and injuries to seven others.

• Market Volatility: Global oil markets have reacted sharply, as these disruptions occur while global inventories are already depleted.

The Ministry warned that these continued "sabotage" acts threaten the security of global energy supplies and could slow the recovery of the global economy