Saudi Arabia’s largest refinery, the 550,000 b/d Ras Tanura plant on the Gulf coast suffered damage during an attack on 27 October. The attack was claimed by Yemen’s Houthis. There has been no official statement confirming the damage, and Saudi Aramco did not respond to a request for comment. Saudi Arabia stated on 27 October that it had destroyed three ballistic missiles launched by the Houthis toward the eastern region.
Satellite imagery from 28 October shows damage to processing units at the refinery, with the damage contained to one area. Sources indicate that the refinery is back up and running at a reduced rate while repairs are undertaken. Aramco has a strong track record in swiftly repairing damaged facilities. (CONTINUED - 165 WORDS)