Saudi Arabia tests East-West oil pipeline for potential restart
WSJ reports Saudi Arabia is running tests on its 750-mile East-West oil pipeline, aiming to restore flows as soon as this week, potentially reviving an export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz.
Saudi Arabia is running tests on its critical East-West oil pipeline, moving toward restoring flows as soon as this week and potentially reviving a major export route that bypasses the Strait of Hormuz and could ease pressure on global oil prices. The 750-mile pipeline, which was built to carry crude across the kingdom to the Red Sea, has been a key alternative route for exports.