Riyadh | BETH

November 9, 2026

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Energy announced on Monday that the East–West Oil Pipeline in the Madinah Region had been targeted, causing a limited fire that emergency response teams successfully extinguished, with no injuries, fatalities, or disruption to pipeline operations.

An official source at the ministry stated that emergency response teams and specialized technical personnel immediately responded to the incident and took the necessary measures to secure the site and verify its safety, in accordance with approved safety procedures and emergency response plans.

The East–West Oil Pipeline is one of Saudi Arabia's most important oil transportation facilities, connecting oil-producing areas in the eastern part of the Kingdom to export facilities on the Red Sea coast and providing a strategic route for oil shipments.

The continuation of operations despite the attack underscores the importance of emergency response systems in protecting energy infrastructure and maintaining the continuity of oil supplies.