FACTBOX-Saudi Arabia energy facilities affected by attacks
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April 9 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's oil production capacity has been reduced by around 600,000 barrels per day following attacks on energy facilities, while throughput along its East-West pipeline has dropped by about 700,000 bpd, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday, citing an official source at the energy ministry.
The attacks have occurred during the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.
Below is a list of affected facilities:
Facility |
Location |
Category |
Details |
Impact |
East‑West crude pipeline |
Eastern Province to Yanbu (Red Sea) |
Crude oil pipeline |
Cross‑kingdom crude pipeline that links oil production facilities in the Eastern Province with Yanbu on the West coast; normally carries 5 million bpd, up to 7 million bpd at maximum |
700,000 bpd loss in throughput after a pumping station was hit |
Saudi Aramco Total Refining and Petrochemical Co. (SATORP ) |
Jubail Industrial City |
Refinery and petrochemical complex |
A joint venture between Saudi Aramco 2223.SE and TotalEnergies operates a refinery processing 465,000 barrels per day of Arabian Heavy crude, producing petroleum and petrochemicals |
Operations disrupted; refined product exports affected |
Ras Tanura refinery |
Eastern Province (Gulf coast) |
Refinery |
Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura Refinery, the oldest and largest in Saudi Arabia, has a crude distillation capacity of 550,000 barrels per day |
Operations disrupted; exports of refined products affected |
Saudi Aramco Mobil Refinery (SAMREF) |
Yanbu (Red Sea coast) |
Refinery |
An equally owned joint venture between Saudi Aramco and ExxonMobil XOM.N that operates a complex refinery in Yanbu with a processing capacity of 400,000 barrels per day of crude oil |
Operations disrupted; refined product exports affected |
Riyadh refinery |
Riyadh |
Refinery |
Saudi Aramco's Riyadh Refinery, a wholly owned facility in central Saudi Arabia, has a crude distillation capacity of 126,000 barrels per day |
Operations disrupted; domestic supply and product exports affected |
Manifa oil field |
Eastern Province (Gulf coast) |
Offshore oilfield (Arabian Heavy crude) |
The Manifa oil field, operated by Saudi Aramco, is a giant offshore field with a production capacity of 900,000 barrels per day of Arabian Heavy crude, supplying refineries including SATORP, YASREF, and Jazan Refinery |
Output reduced by ~300,000 bpd |
Khurais oil field |
Central/Eastern Saudi Arabia |
Onshore oilfield (Arabian Light) |
Saudi Aramco's Khurais oil field, owned and operated by the company, has a production capacity of 1.5 million barrels per day of Arabian Light crude |
Output reduced by ~300,000 bpd |
Ju’aymah |
Near Ras Tanura, Eastern Province |
Gas processing / NGL and LPG export terminals |
The Ju'aymah terminal, located near the Jafurah gas field and Aramco's Ras Tanura refinery, is one of the world's largest exporters of liquefied natural gases, which include propane and butane. Average monthly exports of LPG from Ju'aymah averaged about 450,000 tons in 2025 |
Fires reported; exports of LPG and natural gas liquids disrupted |
Electricity sector |
Riyadh, Eastern Province, Yanbu Industrial City |
Power |
Electricity facilities in Riyadh, Eastern Province and Yanbu Industrial City |
Operational disruptions reported; specific capacities not disclosed |