SOURCE URL: https://spa.gov.sa/en/N2556681
ACCESSED: 2026-09-16
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Official Source at the Ministry of Energy: Operational Activities Halted at Several Energy Facilities in the Kingdom due to Recent Attacks
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Riyadh, April 9, 2026, SPA (21:10 local / 18:10 GMT). Official source at the Ministry of Energy: "important energy facilities in the Kingdom have recently been subjected to multiple attacks, including oil and gas production, transportation, and refining facilities." One fatality among industrial security personnel and seven injuries. Approximately 700,000 bpd lost from an East-West Pipeline pumping station; 300,000 bpd from Manifa and 300,000 bpd from Khurais (c. 600,000 bpd reduced production capacity). Refineries affected: SATORP (Jubail), Ras Tanura, SAMREF (Yanbu), Riyadh. Ju'aymah processing facilities: fires affecting LPG and NGL exports. Disruptions "affecting the security of supply for consuming countries and contributing to increased volatility in oil markets"; depleted emergency inventories limiting the ability to offset shortfalls.
