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Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy Secretary tells CNBC

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

What happened

The Saudis closed the East-West pipeline after it sustained damage in a drone attack launched from Iraq.

Key facts

  • Reported by CNBC World and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:43:52 UTC.

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  1. Oil’s safety net is fraying as Saudi Arabia races to restart a key pipeline

  2. U.S. crude oil rises back above $104 as market awaits updates on Saudi pipeline outage

  3. Saudi Arabia issues brief danger alerts for Mecca, Jeddah, Taif amid Houthi escalation

  4. Treasury Secretary Bessent defends Trump economic record in contentious hearing

  5. Trump's claim of energy truce in doubt as Russia hits Kyiv petrol station

  6. Houthis seize Red Sea islands, attack Saudi targets

  7. Saudi pipeline closure is a brief interruption that will last days, U.S. Energy Secretary tells CNBC

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