Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial oil pipeline

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What happened

Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.

Key facts

  • Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.
  • Reported by BBC News and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:21:14 UTC.

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