Saudi Pipeline Outage Threatens 4% of Global Oil Supply

September 13, 2026

News summary: Reuters reported the East-West pipeline outage put around 4 million bpd, roughly 4% of global supply, at risk. Industry sources estimated Yanbu held only five to seven days of export-ready stocks.

Market context: Limited buffer stocks increased the risk of delayed or cancelled nominations and raised the value of verified terminal inventory and alternative-supply planning.