US Energy Secretary says Saudi East-West oil pipeline will restart soon
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said that Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline, halted by a strike, is expected to be back in service shortly.
The East-West pipeline in Saudi Arabia was shut down after workers walked off the job. Chris Wright, the US Energy Secretary, said the disruption is temporary and the line should resume operations in the near future. He noted that strikes on such infrastructure are not unusual and referenced Iran’s past tactics against similar assets. The comment was made during an interview.
Why it matters
The pipeline’s quick restart limits potential disruptions to global oil supply and prices.
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