Saudi Arabia Restores Pipeline Capacity to 7 Million Barrels per Day

Saudi Arabia announced on April 12, 2026, that it has fully restored the pumping capacity of its East-West pipeline to 7 million barrels per day following damage from recent attacks on its energy infrastructure. The 1,200-kilometer conduit, which runs from Abqaiq in the east to the Red Sea port of Yanbu, serves as a critical alternative export route amid the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

The restoration came days after strikes hit one of the pipeline's 11 pumping stations, reducing throughput by approximately 700,000 barrels per day. Officials from the Ministry of Energy stated that technical teams completed repairs swiftly, highlighting the operational resilience of Saudi Aramco and the kingdom's energy sector. Production at the offshore Manifa oilfield, which had been cut by about 300,000 barrels per day, has also returned to full capacity. Efforts continue at the onshore Khurais field, where output losses of around 300,000 barrels per day are being addressed, with a further update expected upon completion.

The attacks occurred last week, hours after a ceasefire was declared in the ongoing conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. The war, which began with...