Saudi Arabia Seeks To Increase Oil Exports Via Strait Of Hormuz After Pipeline Attack
Mian Nadeem | Published September 14, 2026 | 10:45 PM
Saudi Arabia has embarked on efforts to boost oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz following attacks on its East-West oil pipeline.
According to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation, the kingdom aims to further increase oil supplies via the strait after the shutdown of a crucial pipeline during the ongoing Iran war.
Key Points:
- Oil loading rates in the Strait of Hormuz had already been on the rise before the recent attacks.
- A fleet of over a dozen Saudi vessels was observed waiting near the strait in recent weeks.
- The East-West pipeline, a key route for crude oil delivery to global markets, was targeted and shut down last week.
- Two regional officials anticipate the pipeline will remain out of service for several weeks.
- Despite uncertainty about the extent and speed of Saudi Aramco's increase in Hormuz shipments, data suggests total exports fell to approximately 3 million barrels per day in August – the lowest level in at least nine years.
Sources:
- Bloomberg Magazine
- Satellite imagery analysis
- Tanker-tracking data from Bloomberg, Vortexa, and Kpler