Saudi Arabia Restores 5.8M bpd Capacity via East-West Pipeline

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Saudi Arabia announced the restoration of 5.8 million barrels per day of pumping capacity via the East-West pipeline. Investing.com reported that the restoration follows a previous shutdown that had impacted global oil logistics, with the Kingdom now aiming to reinforce energy security and supply stability.

The restoration of full operational capacity follows a period of disruption that had pushed oil prices above $102 per barrel. Saudi Aramco intends for the move to stabilize market sentiment and secure crude transport routes as part of ongoing efforts to manage global energy flows.