East–West Crude Oil Pipeline
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The East-West Pipeline, also known as the Petroline, is a 746 miles (1,201 km)-long 48 inches (120 cm) pipeline that runs from the Abqaiq oil field in the Eastern Province (near Bahrain and Qatar on the Persian Gulf coast) across the width of the Arabian Peninsula to the Red Sea. It was built during the Iran-Iraq war.[1] The line was converted to carry natural gas, but was converted back to carry crude oil.[2] It has a capacity of 5 million bbl/d.[3]
The 2019 East–West Pipeline attack was a Houthi drone attack that targeted the Pipeline on 14 May 2019. The attack temporarily shut down the pipeline before it was reopened.
References
- ^ Blas, Javier (July 15, 2012). "Pipelines bypassing Hormuz open". www.ft.com. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
- ^ Publications, USA International Business (2015-08-10). Saudi Arabia Mineral & Mining Sector Investment and Business Guide. Int'l Business Publications. ISBN 9781433043680.
{{cite book}}:|first=has generic name (help) - ^ "The Strait of Hormuz is the world's most important oil transit chokepoint - Today in Energy - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)". www.eia.gov. Archived from the original on 2018-09-11. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
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