Saudi Arabia’s energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said the Kingdom intended to maintain oil supplies despite security disruptions, The National reported on 12 October 2026.
Speaking at the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, the minister highlighted investment in infrastructure and alternative export routes as sources of resilience.
The report said East-West pipeline flows had recovered to about 5.8 million barrels per day by 6 October following September disruptions. The minister’s remarks were a supply reassurance, not a guarantee that every transport route was operating normally.
Source: The National. Source published 12 October 2026. Independently written news summary.
