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Since the outbreak of war with Iran, Saudi Arabia has been using the East-West oil pipeline to divert crude oil exports to avoid the risk of blocking the Strait of Hormuz.
Bloomberg News reported on the 14th (local time) that Saudi Arabia is again pursuing a plan to increase crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz as the East-West Oil Pipeline, which has been used as a key crude oil transport route since the outbreak of the war with Iran, was attacked and shut down. Citing an anonymous source familiar with the matter, Bloomberg reported that Saudi Arabia increased crude oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the first 10 days of this month compared to last month and is currently seeking to further expand exports. Saudi Arabia has been using the East-West oil pipeline to bypass Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the war between the United States and Iran. However, this oil pipeline was shut down after at least two locations were attacked by drones on the 11th.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Saudi Arabia will continue to expand crude oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
Likely · Within weeks

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