Why the Saudi oil crisis may outlast the Iran war | The Dip Podcast

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Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was meant to keep oil moving when the Strait of Hormuz became dangerous. Attacks on its pumping stations and threats to Red Sea shipping have exposed the limits of that escape route. Energy analyst Kate Dourian and Saudi political-economy researcher Andrew Leber join Daniel Winter to explain the cost of moving oil through a war zone, why disruptions can spread through diesel and transport, and what Riyadh's reported appeal to China reveals about its continuing dependence on US security. #DWbusiness #DWdip Subscribe to the audio podcast in the app of your choice here: https://pod.link/1840373319 Chapters: 0:00 Saudi oil and the security dilemma 1:37 Oil routes squeezed on both sides 5:21 The limits of Saudi Arabia's backup route 7:23 Why diesel costs matter 9:05 The militias and the Houthis 11:35 How attacks create leverage 13:02 Europe's missing Saudi crude 14:45 Why drones are hard to stop 16:10 Who gets the oil that still moves? 17:58 Can Saudi Ara

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