By Clara Ferreira Marques
On April 12, 2026, Bloomberg reported that Saudi Arabia has successfully restored its East-West pipeline’s full pumping capacity to 7 million barrels per day, crucial for transporting oil exports via the Red Sea. This comes after a strike last week damaged one of the 11 pumping stations along the 746-mile pipeline, which led to a reduction of 700,000 barrels per day at a time when a ceasefire was just declared in the Iran conflict. Since February’s end, the kingdom has rapidly increased crude shipments from Red Sea terminals to mitigate disruptions from the Strait of Hormuz.
Additionally, the Saudi energy ministry announced that production at the offshore Manifa oil facility has returned to normal, although repairs are still ongoing at the Khurais onshore complex. Recent attacks had previously cut both facilities’ production capacities by approximately 300,000 barrels per day each, according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
The energy ministry highlighted that this swift recovery showcases the operational resilience and crisis management effectiveness of Saudi Aramco and the broader energy sector, ultimately enhancing the reliability of supply for both domestic and international markets. Khurais produces light crude, while Manifa and other offshore sites primarily extract heavier barrels.
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