Oil Infrastructure
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Economy
Israeli Media: Saudi Arabia Is Withholding Information on Aramco Damage
DID Press: Israel’s Channel 14 television network has claimed that damage to Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil company, Saudi Aramco, is significantly greater than officially acknowledged, alleging that Saudi authorities are withholding information about the extent of the destruction. The report…
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Economy
Reports of Explosion at Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar Oil Field Remain Unverified
DID Press: Images circulating online that reportedly show an explosion and fire at Saudi Arabia’s Ghawar oil field have drawn attention to one of the world’s most important energy-producing sites. However, independent confirmation of the reported incident has not been…
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Government
Ansarullah: Saudi Security Depends on Ending Yemen War
DID Press: A member of Yemen’s Ansarullah political bureau has warned that continued war and the blockade of Yemen could threaten the security of Saudi Arabia and its economic and oil infrastructure. Mohammed al-Farah, a member of Ansarullah’s political bureau,…
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Economy
UK Weighs Military Support for Saudi Arabia Amid Yemen Escalation
DID Press: British Prime Minister Andy Burnham is considering a request from Saudi Arabia for military and diplomatic support amid the escalating conflict in Yemen, according to Bloomberg. Riyadh has asked London for assistance in two areas: operational support for…
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Economy
Drone Strike Hits Saudi Aramco Facility, Damaging Storage Units in Abqaiq
DID Press: Newly released images from Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq oil facility show damage to parts of storage infrastructure and precautionary measures aimed at preventing the spread of fire following a reported drone attack on the site. Yemen’s armed forces announced…
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Economy
Saudi Aramco Helicopter Crashes in Ras Tanura, Killing 14 People
DID Press: A helicopter belonging to the Saudi Aramco has crashed in the Ras Tanura area in eastern Saudi Arabia, leaving 14 people dead, according to preliminary reports. Authorities have not yet released details on the cause of the crash,…
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