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Saudi Arabia crude oil exports hit highest level since Iran war began despite pipeline outage

US · 2026-09-25

Key takeaway

Saudi Arabia's crude exports hit 6 million barrels/day in September, the highest since the Iran war began.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerA drone attack shuts Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline, forcing more crude exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSaudi crude exports surge to 6 million barrels/day, increasing global oil supply but concentrating flows through a vulnerable chokepoint.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youGlobal buyers, including US SMEs, face higher supply-chain and freight risk as oil and shipping volatility rises.

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Source: CNBC

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