Aramco Halts October Crude Oil Exports to European Refiners
1 October 2026 · All day · Energy event · Persian Gulf
Outcome
Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter and carried by EcoIran (citing Fars News) on 18 September 2026 (27 Shahrivar 1405), that Saudi Arabia's Aramco will not deliver any crude oil to European refiners under long term contracts in October 2026. The halt follows the shutdown of Saudi Arabia's East to West pipeline (Petroline) after a drone attack, and Anadolu Agency carried a similar report on Aramco's cancellation of October allocations for European refiners.
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- confirmed
- Reason
- Petroline (East-West pipeline) shutdown after a drone attack forced Aramco to cancel long-term October crude allocations to at least two European refining customers
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