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Saudi oil exports set for second-highest monthly level since Iran war began
Saudi oil exports are on course for their second-highest monthly level since the Iran war began at the end of February.
Kpler data puts exports at 5.55 million barrels a day in the first half of October, compared with 7.16 million in September and 7.33 million in February.
In October, Ras Tanura on the Arabian Gulf shipped an average of 2.98 million barrels a day, while Yanbu on the Red Sea shipped 2.34 million.
Saudi Aramco has shifted shipments between the two ports using the East-West pipeline, which links the Eastern Province to Yanbu.
Ras Tanura’s exports stopped in April and May, and Yanbu handled nearly all Saudi shipments in June, averaging 4.29 million barrels a day.
After drones launched from Iraq targeted the pipeline in September, Aramco increased exports through Ras Tanura, whose shipments that month were nearly double Yanbu’s.
Saudi oil exports are on course to reach their second-highest monthly level since the Iran war began in late February 2026.
Exports averaged 5.55 million barrels per day from October 1 to 15, according to Kpler data.
September exports averaged 7.16 million barrels per day, the highest monthly level since the war began.
Ras Tanura averaged 2.98 million barrels per day in the first half of October, while Yanbu averaged 2.34 million.
Saudi Aramco has redirected shipments between the Gulf and Red Sea using the East-West pipeline.
- Who
- Saudi Arabia and its state oil company, Saudi Aramco.
- What
- Oil exports are on course for their second-highest monthly level since the Iran war began. Exports averaged 5.55 million barrels per day from October 1 to 15.
- When
- October 2026; the data covers October 1 to 15.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia, including the Ras Tanura port on the Arabian Gulf and Yanbu port on the Red Sea.
- Why
- Aramco has managed and redirected export routes using the East-West pipeline. The sources do not state a specific reason for the projected monthly level.
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The Iran war began, according to Saudi Gazette.
Exports through Ras Tanura stopped completely, and Yanbu handled Saudi oil shipments.
Yanbu exports peaked at 4.29 million barrels per day, about 93% of total exports.
Saudi exports averaged 7.16 million barrels per day, the highest monthly level since the war began.
Saudi exports averaged 5.55 million barrels per day, according to Kpler data.
- Saudi exports, October 1–15
- 5.55 million barrels per day
- Saudi exports, September
- 7.16 million barrels per day
- Ras Tanura exports, October first half
- 2.98 million barrels per day
- Yanbu exports, October first half
- 2.34 million barrels per day
- Other unspecified loading ports, October first half
- 229,000 barrels per day
- East-West pipeline
- Connects the Eastern Province to Yanbu port