The Saudi oil pipeline the world didn’t know it needed

Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline is now crucial for global oil flow. The vital waterway, Strait of Hormuz, is closed. This 1,200-kilometer pipeline, built decades ago, is rerouting millions of barrels daily. It offers a vital alternative, preventing a complete halt in global energy supplies. The infrastructure, originally designed as a contingency measure during the Iran-Iraq war, has been upgraded to handle increased capacity, allowing crude to reach terminals at Yanbu on the Red Sea, bypassing the volatile Persian Gulf chokepoint.