Satellite Shows Saudi Arabia's OIL Pipline DESTROYED, Images Show PUMPING STATION BURNED

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Saudi Arabia’s oil export backup plan may have suffered a major setback after new satellite imagery reportedly showed severe damage to a pumping station connected to the kingdom’s East-West oil pipeline. The facility appears to have been heavily burned, with reports also indicating crude oil spilled into the surrounding desert. The reported drone strike is significant because the East-West pipeline is designed to help Saudi Arabia move crude from the Persian Gulf to Red Sea export terminals, providing an alternative route if the Strait of Hormuz becomes severely disrupted. Rather than directly targeting the pipeline, the reported attack appears to have focused on critical pumping infrastructure. If repairs take several weeks, questions could emerge over Saudi Arabia’s ability to move its spare crude production capacity to international markets. With regional energy infrastructure already under pressure, the reported damage could add fresh uncertainty to global oil supplies, Sa

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